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crest C0742200 (krĕst)n.1. a. A usually ornamental tuft, ridge, or similar projection on the head of a bird or other animal.b. An elevated, irregularly toothed ridge on the stigmas of certain flowers.c. A ridge or an appendage on a plant part, such as on a leaf or petal.2. a. A plume used as decoration on top of a helmet.b. A helmet.3. a. Heraldry A device placed above the shield on a coat of arms.b. A representation of such a device.4. a. The top, as of a hill or wave.b. The highest or culminating point; the peak: the crest of a flood; at the crest of her career.5. The ridge on a roof.v. crest·ed, crest·ing, crests v.tr.1. To decorate or furnish with a crest.2. To reach the crest of: crested the ridge.v.intr.1. To form into a crest or crests: waves cresting over the seawall.2. To reach a crest: The swollen river crested at 9:15.
[Middle English creste, from Old French, from Latin crista; see sker- in Indo-European roots.]crest (krɛst) n1. (Zoology) a tuft or growth of feathers, fur, or skin along the top of the heads of some birds, reptiles, and other animals2. something resembling or suggesting this3. the top, highest point, or highest stage of something4. (Zoology) a ridge on the neck of a horse, dog, lion, etc5. (Zoology) the mane or hair growing from this ridge6. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an ornamental piece, such as a plume, on top of a helmet7. (Heraldry) heraldry a symbol of a family or office, usually representing a beast or bird, borne in addition to a coat of arms and used in medieval times to decorate the helmet8. (Building) a ridge along the top of a roof, wall, etc9. (Anatomy) a ridge along the surface of a bone10. (Archery) archery Also called: cresting identifying rings painted around an arrow shaftvb11. (intr) to come or rise to a high point12. (tr) to lie at the top of; cap13. (tr) to go to or reach the top of (a hill, wave, etc)[C14: from Old French creste, from Latin crista] ˈcrested adj ˈcrestless adj
CREST (krɛst) n (Stock Exchange) an electronic share-settlement system, created by the Bank of England and owned by 69 firms, that began operations in 1996[C20: from CrestCo, the name of the operating company]crest (krɛst)
n. 1. the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit. 2. the highest point or level: riding the crest of popularity. 3. a ridge or ridgelike formation. 4. the foamy top of a wave. 5. the point of highest flood, as of a river. 6. a tuft or other natural growth on the top of the head of an animal, as the comb of a rooster. 7. the ridge of the neck of a horse, dog, etc. 8. the mane growing from this ridge. 9. an ornament or emblem on a knight's helmet. 10. a. a heraldic device above the escutcheon on a coat of arms. b. coat of arms (def. 2). 11. Anat. a ridge, esp. on a bone. 12. a ridge or other prominence on any part of the body of an animal. 13. cresting (def. 1). v.i. 14. to form a crest, as a wave or river. v.t. 15. to top with a crest. 16. to reach the crest of (a hill, mountain, etc.). [1275–1325; Middle English creste < Old French < Latin crista] crest′ed, adj. crest′less, adj. crest (krĕst) The highest part of a wave. See more at wave.crest - From Latin crista, "plume, tuft," it first referred to the erect feathers of a plume on a helmet or headdress.See also related terms for helmet.crestA terrain feature of such altitude that it restricts fire or observation in an area beyond, resulting in dead space, or limiting the minimum elevation, or both.crest
Past participle: crested
Gerund: cresting
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| I crested | | you crested | | he/she/it crested | | we crested | | you crested | | they crested |
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| I am cresting | | you are cresting | | he/she/it is cresting | | we are cresting | | you are cresting | | they are cresting |
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| I have crested | | you have crested | | he/she/it has crested | | we have crested | | you have crested | | they have crested |
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| I was cresting | | you were cresting | | he/she/it was cresting | | we were cresting | | you were cresting | | they were cresting |
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| I had crested | | you had crested | | he/she/it had crested | | we had crested | | you had crested | | they had crested |
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| I will crest | | you will crest | | he/she/it will crest | | we will crest | | you will crest | | they will crest |
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| I will have crested | | you will have crested | | he/she/it will have crested | | we will have crested | | you will have crested | | they will have crested |
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| I will be cresting | | you will be cresting | | he/she/it will be cresting | | we will be cresting | | you will be cresting | | they will be cresting |
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| I have been cresting | | you have been cresting | | he/she/it has been cresting | | we have been cresting | | you have been cresting | | they have been cresting |
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| I will have been cresting | | you will have been cresting | | he/she/it will have been cresting | | we will have been cresting | | you will have been cresting | | they will have been cresting |
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| I had been cresting | | you had been cresting | | he/she/it had been cresting | | we had been cresting | | you had been cresting | | they had been cresting |
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| I would crest | | you would crest | | he/she/it would crest | | we would crest | | you would crest | | they would crest |
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| I would have crested | | you would have crested | | he/she/it would have crested | | we would have crested | | you would have crested | | they would have crested |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  crest - the top line of a hill, mountain, or waveline - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent | | 2. |  crest - the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"summit, top, peak, tip, crownhilltop, brow - the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills"pinnacle - a lofty peakplace, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"mountain peak - the summit of a mountain | | 3. | crest - the center of a cambered roadcrownroad, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportationtop side, upper side, upside, top - the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" | | 4. | crest - (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmetblazon, blazonry, coat of arms, arms - the official symbols of a family, state, etc.emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies | | 5. | crest - a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animaltuft - a bunch of feathers or hairtopknot - showy crest or knot of hair or featherscomb, coxcomb, cockscomb - the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birdsappendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process" | | Verb | 1. | crest - lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains"caplie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | | 2. | crest - reach a high point; "The river crested last night"peak, top out - to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929";"Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million" |
crestnoun1. top, summit, peak, ridge, highest point, pinnacle, apex, head, crown, height He reached the crest of the hill.2. tuft, crown, comb, plume, mane, tassel, topknot, cockscomb Both birds had a dark blue crest.3. emblem, badge, symbol, insignia, charge, bearings, device On the wall is the family crest.crestnoun1. The highest point:apex, cap, crown, height, peak, roof, summit, top, vertex.2. The highest point or state:acme, apex, apogee, climax, crown, culmination, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, top, zenith.Informal: payoff.Medicine: fastigium.verbTo reach or bring to a climax:cap, climax, crown, culminate, peak, top (off or out).Translationscrest (krest) noun1. the comb or tuft on the head of a cock or other bird. 羽冠 鸟冠，羽冠 2. the summit or highest part. the crest of a wave; the crest of a mountain. 頂，峰 顶，峰，波峰，浪尖 3. feathers on the top of a helmet. 頭盔上的羽飾 盔上的羽毛饰4. a badge or emblem. the family crest. 徽章﹐紋章 饰章，纹章 ˈcrested adjective having a tuft on the head. 頭上有羽飾的 有顶饰的，有冠毛的 crest
be on the crest of a waveTo be experiencing a particularly successful period. Right after I got married, I got a big promotion at work, so I'm really on the crest of a wave at the moment!See also: crest, of, on, waveon the crest of the waveExperiencing a particularly successful period. Right after I got married, I got a big promotion at work, so I'm really on the crest of the wave at the moment!See also: crest, of, on, waveon the crest of a waveExperiencing a particularly successful period. Right after I got married, I got a big promotion at work, so I'm really on the crest of a wave at the moment!See also: crest, of, on, waveride the crest of (something)To be experiencing a particularly joyous or successful period, situation, or event. The senator rode the crest of renewed enthusiasm among his party to a huge victory in the election. Riding the crest of his recent promotion, John set to work designing something really remarkable. The champion has his work cut out for him against the underdog, who is currently riding the crest of a five-bout winning streak.See also: crest, of, ridethe crest of a waveA particularly successful period. Right after I got married, I got a big promotion at work, so I'm really on the crest of a wave at the moment! The party is riding the crest of a wave following the election, as they now control the White House and both houses of congress.See also: crest, of, waveon the crest of a wave or on the crest of the wave If someone or something is on the crest of a wave or on the crest of the wave, they are experiencing great success. Founded in 1972, the group's members are confident they're on the crest of a wave. The sport at the moment is on the crest of the wave. Note: You can also say that someone is riding the crest of a wave or riding the crest of the wave. McCarthy's side looked like a team riding the crest of the wave. Note: Nouns such as success or popularity can be used instead of wave. Now, 14 years later, he is riding a crest of remarkable popularity. Note: The crest of a wave is its highest point. See also: crest, of, on, waveon the crest of a wave at a very successful point.See also: crest, of, on, wave(on) the crest of a ˈwave (at) the point of greatest success, wealth, happiness, etc: He was fortunate to arrive in Hollywood when the film industry was on the crest of a wave. OPPOSITE: (at) a low ebbSee also: crest, of, waveride the ˈcrest of something enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event: The band is riding the crest of its last tour.See also: crest, of, ride, somethingcrest
crest, in feudal livery, an ornament of the headpiece that afforded protection against a blow. The term is incorrectly used to mean family coat of arms. Crests were widely used in the 13th cent. by feudal chiefs, as they had been by ancient Greek warriors and the Roman centurions. The earlier forms were usually of stuffed leather, gilded, silvered, or painted; later they were of wood or metal. The crest came to be used in heraldryheraldry,
system in which inherited symbols, or devices, called charges are displayed on a shield, or escutcheon, for the purpose of identifying individuals or families.
..... Click the link for more information. , first only by persons of high rank, then by all those entitled to a coat of arms. It surmounts the escutcheon; its colors are those of the coat of arms. The dragon, wivern, and plume of feathers are common crests. The lion, used by Edward III of England, remains the crest of the English sovereigns. See also blazonryblazonry
, science of describing or depicting armorial bearings. The introduction, since the Middle Ages, of artificial rules and fanciful medieval terms has complicated the science, particularly in England.
..... Click the link for more information. .CrestOrnament on a roof, a roof screen or wall, which is frequently perforated, and consists of rhythmic and identical decorative patterns.    Crest (1) A bony protrusion in vertebrates and man that increases the area for muscle attachment. For example, the skulls of many mammals have, on the occipital and parietal bones, crests whose size depends upon the degree of development of the attached musculature. The sternum of flying birds has a high thin crest called the carina, to which the pectoral muscles, which draw the wings downward, are attached. (2) A fleshy growth (in English, also called the comb) at the top of the head in some birds (many gallinaceans and accipi-ters, such as the American black vulture). In breeds of domestic fowl the crest takes a variety of forms (foliate, rosaceous, or nutlike). Varieties of chicken with well-developed tufts usually have no comb (for example, the Dutch and Padua hens). crest[krest] (design engineering) The top of a screw thread. (science and technology) The highest point of a structure or natural formation, such as the top edge of a dam, the ridge of a roof, the highest point of a gravity wave, or the highest natural projection of a hill or mountain. crest  crest, 2 1. A finial. 2. An ornament of a roof, a roof screen, wall, or aedicula, generally rhythmic and highly decorative, and frequently perforated; cresting.crest1. a tuft or growth of feathers, fur, or skin along the top of the heads of some birds, reptiles, and other animals 2. a ridge on the neck of a horse, dog, lion, etc. 3. the mane or hair growing from this ridge 4. a ridge along the surface of a bone 5. Archery identifying rings painted around an arrow shaft
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crest [krest] a projection, or projecting structure or ridge, especially one surmounting a bone or its border.alveolar crest ridge" >alveolar ridge.ampullar crest (ampullary crest) the most prominent part of a localized thickening of the membrane that lines the ampullae of the ducts" >semicircular ducts, covered with neuroepithelium containing endings of the vestibular nerve.dental crest the maxillary ridge passing along the alveolar processes of the fetal maxillary bones.iliac crest the thickened, expanded upper border of the ilium.CREST (krest), [TA] Acronym for calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. See: CREST syndrome.
crest (krest), [TA] 1. A ridge, especially a bony ridge.
See also: crista. 2. The ridge of the neck of a male animal, especially of a stallion or bull. 3. Feathers on the top of a bird's head, or fin rays on the top of a fish's head. Synonym(s): crista [TA] [L. crista] crest (krĕst)n. A projection or ridge, especially of bone.CREST Abbreviation for:
Calcinosis Raynaud Esophagus Sclerosis Teleangiectasia
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stent
Clinical Resource Efficiency Support Team (Medspeak-UK)
Cocaine Rapid Efficacy Screening Trialcrest (krest) [TA] A ridge, especially a bony ridge.
Synonym(s): crista [TA] . [L. crista]crest (krest) [TA] A ridge, especially a bony ridge.
Synonym(s): crista [TA] . [L. crista]Crest
CRESTCREST is CrestCo's real-time settlement system for UK and Irish shares and other corporate securities. CrestCo has provided settlement systems for government bonds and money market instruments in the UK since 1990.CRESTThe central securities depository for many British and Irish securities. In particular, it is used to settle gilts in the United Kingdom. Using CREST carries tax advantages for U.K. investors. It allows shares to be traded between investors without the physical certificates needing to change hands. Euroclear has owned it since 2002.Crest a paperless settlement system which was introduced in 1996 to cut the costs and speed up the completion of dealings on the UK STOCK MARKET. Under Crest, STOCK and SHARE transactions are recorded electronically, in contrast to the existing parallel system (TALISMAN) which involves the issue of settlement papers and share certificates. However, as with Talisman, investors will still receive a contract note from their broker to confirm their purchase or sale.Crest see SHARE PURCHASE/SALE.CREST
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| CREST➣Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (University of Tokyo) | | CREST➣Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies) | | CREST➣Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology | | CREST➣Centre for Research into Elections and Social Trends (UK) | | CREST➣Clinical Resource Efficiency Support Team (UK) | | CREST➣California Renewable Energy Small Tariff | | CREST➣Comité de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique (French) | | CREST➣Contingency Real Estate Support Team (Army unit that deploys to assist US forces with using foreign real estate) | | CREST➣Consolidated Reporting of Earthquakes and Tsunamis | | CREST➣Comite de Recherche Scientifique et Technique (European Community) | | CREST➣Calcinosis; Raynaud's Phenomenon; Esophageal dysfunction; Sclerodactyly; Telangiectasia (syndrome; a connective tissue disease) | | CREST➣Citizens Radio Emergency Service Teams (Australia) | | CREST➣Career Related Experience In Science and Technology (US Army Materiel Command) | | CREST➣Center for Research, Education, Sadhana & Training (Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation) | | CREST➣Constitutional Rights Enforcement & Support Team (militia groups) | | CREST➣Crew Escape Technology | | CREST➣Crown Court Electronic Support System (UK) | | CREST➣Covert Reconnaissance/Strike | | CREST➣Combat Readiness By Electronic Service Testing | | CREST➣Common Research Environment STAP Technology | | CREST➣Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy or Stent Trial | | CREST➣Civilian Recognition, Employee Services and Training | | CREST➣Combat Radio Environment Simulator & Trainer | | CREST➣Consolidated Reporting & Evaluating System, Tactical | | CREST➣Curriculum Revision and Educational Standards for Teaching | | CREST➣Centre for Research on Evolution Search & Testing (UK) |
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Related to crest: CREST syndromeSynonyms for crestnoun topSynonyms- top
- summit
- peak
- ridge
- highest point
- pinnacle
- apex
- head
- crown
- height
noun tuftSynonyms- tuft
- crown
- comb
- plume
- mane
- tassel
- topknot
- cockscomb
noun emblemSynonyms- emblem
- badge
- symbol
- insignia
- charge
- bearings
- device
Synonyms for crestnoun the highest pointSynonyms- apex
- cap
- crown
- height
- peak
- roof
- summit
- top
- vertex
noun the highest point or stateSynonyms- acme
- apex
- apogee
- climax
- crown
- culmination
- height
- meridian
- peak
- pinnacle
- summit
- top
- zenith
- payoff
- fastigium
verb to reach or bring to a climaxSynonyms- cap
- climax
- crown
- culminate
- peak
- top
Synonyms for crestnoun the top line of a hill, mountain, or waveRelated Wordsnoun the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)SynonymsRelated Words- hilltop
- brow
- pinnacle
- place
- spot
- topographic point
- mountain peak
noun the center of a cambered roadSynonymsRelated Words- road
- route
- top side
- upper side
- upside
- top
noun (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmetRelated Words- blazon
- blazonry
- coat of arms
- arms
- emblem
- heraldry
noun a showy growth of eRelated Words- tuft
- topknot
- comb
- coxcomb
- cockscomb
- appendage
- outgrowth
- process
verb lie at the top ofSynonymsRelated Wordsverb reach a high pointRelated Words |