Meaning of the word capstone in English

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capstone

US /ˈkæp.stoʊn/
UK /ˈkæp.stoʊn/
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Noun

1.

a final and crowning achievement, a culminating point

Example:
The successful launch of the satellite was the capstone of his career.
Her doctoral thesis was the capstone of years of research.
2.

a finishing stone of a structure

Example:
The mason carefully placed the capstone on the wall.
The pyramid was completed with a golden capstone.
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