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- Dictionarya·pex/ˈāˌpeks/
noun
- 1. the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point: "the living room extends right up into the apex of the roof" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. reach a high point or climax: "melodic lines build up to the chorus and it apexes at the solo"
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1. a. : the uppermost point : vertex. the apex of a mountain. b. : the narrowed or pointed end : tip. the apex of the tongue. 2. : the highest or culminating point. the apex of his career. 3. : the point of sharpest curvature in a path (such as that followed by a turning vehicle) a driver hitting the apex as he races around a corner.
the highest point or most successful part of something: apex of He reached the apex of his career during that period. Synonyms. peak (HIGHEST POINT) pinnacle (SUCCESS) the summit.
APEX meaning: 1. the highest point or top of a shape or object: 2. the highest point or most successful part of…. Learn more.
When there's no mountain left to climb and nothing but blue sky above, you know you've reached the highest peak — the apex. Apex can mean the highest point in a literal sense, like climbing to the apex of the Eiffel Tower for a fabulous view of Paris.
the pointed end or tip of something. a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc. Also calledsolar apex astronomy the point on the celestial sphere, lying in the constellation Hercules, towards which the sun appears to move at a velocity of 20 kilometres per second relative to the nearest stars.
An Apex or an Apex ticket is a ticket for a journey by air or rail which costs less than the standard ticket, but which you have to book a specified period in advance.
The highest point of a structure, object, or geometric figure: the apex of a hill; the apex of a triangle. b. The usually pointed end of an object; the tip: the apex of a leaf.
Definition of apex noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning of apex – Learner’s Dictionary. apex. noun [ C ] uk/ˈeɪpeks/us. the highest part of a shape: the apex of a pyramid. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
apex. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English a‧pex /ˈeɪpeks/ noun [ countable] 1 technical the top or highest part of something pointed or curved the apex of the roof the apex of a pyramid 2 formal the most important position in an organization or society The king was at the apex of society. 3 formal the most successful part of ...
