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Crest may refer to:

In science

• Crest (bird), the distinctive head plumage exhibited by birds such as cockatoos
• A chicken crest or cockscomb
• Crest (physics), the section of a wave that rises above an undisturbed position
• Crest factor, a dimensionless number quantifying the shapes of waves
• Crest (hydrology), in hydrology, the highest level above a certain point (the datum point, or reference point) that a river will reach in a certain amount of time. This term is usually limited to a flooding event
• Sagittal crest, a ridge of bone running lengthwise along the midline of the top of the skull of many mammalian and primate skulls[[
• Cresting, in botany, abnormal growth of a plant

Acronyms

• Center for Research in Economics and Statistics, Paris, France
• CREST syndrome, a limited form of the disease scleroderma
• Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Loughborough University, UK
• Centralized Research Support & Training, Office of Research, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

In popular culture

• The Crest (band), a gothic metal band from Oslo, Norway
• Crests (Digimon), fictional items from the TV show Digimon Adventure, allowing Digimon to Digivolve into Ultimate
• Crest (band), late-1990s noise pop band
• The Crests, late-1950s pop music band whose big hit was "Sixteen Candles"
• The Crest (rap group), a rap group from Madison, WI.

In commerce

• Crest (toothpaste), the brand of toothpaste that has been extended into a dental care brand in Canada, the USA, and the United Kingdom
• Crest Audio, an American manufacturer of power amplifiers and mixing consoles
• Crest Animation Studios, an animation studio from India

Places

• Crest, California, an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California
• Crest, Lassen County, California, an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California
• Crest Theatre, a historic theatre located in downtown Sacramento, California
• Crest, Drôme, a commune of the Drôme département in France

Other uses

• Crest (furniture), the top edge of a chair back or other similar furniture piece
• Crest (heraldry), the image on top of the helmet in a coat of arms

Acronyms (CREST)

• CREST Certified Consultant, Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers
• CREST (declassified documents), the CIA Records Search Tool, a CIA database of declassified intelligence documents
• CREST, a dematerialized securities depository and settlement service of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, operated by CRESTCo Ltd
• Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications, the wide-area radio network used in the Capital Regional District, British Columbia

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛst

Noun

crest

1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
2. The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
3. (heraldry): A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
4. The upper curve of a horse's neck.
5. The ridge or top of a wave.
6. The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
7. The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
8. The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
9. The top line of a slope or embankment.

Translations

Verb

to crest (third-person singular simple present crests, present participle cresting, simple past and past participle crested)

1. Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.

Anagrams

• Anagrams of cerst
• certs