Apex in English dictionary

  • apex

    Meanings and definitions of "Apex"

    • The highest point of something.
    • (figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
    • (geometry) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).
    • (chiefly anatomy) The pointed end of something.
    • (botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.
    • (astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
    • noun
      The highest point of something.
    • noun
      (figuratively)
      The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
    • noun
      (geometry)
      The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).
    • noun
      (chiefly anatomy)
      The pointed end of something.
    • noun
      (botany)
      The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.
    • noun
      (astronomy)
      The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
    • noun
      (physics)
      The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.
    • noun
      (mining, US)
      The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
    • noun
      (typography)
      A diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute.
    • noun
      (typography)
      A diacritic in Middle Vietnamese that indicates /ŋ͡m/.
    • highest point
    • moment of greatest success, expansion, etc
    • in geometry: topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid
    • pointed end
    • botany: end of leaf
    • Highest and most elevated point.
    • noun
      the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
    • noun
      the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

    Synonyms of "Apex" in English dictionary

    extremum, extreme, peak are the top synonyms of "Apex" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "Apex" in English dictionary

    antapex is the antonym of "Apex" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Apex

    • apex ( plural  apices  or apexes)
    • lm  liczba mnoga apexes, apices
    • apex (plural apices or apexes)
  • APEX

    Meanings and definitions of "Apex"

    • noun
      (aviation)
      Advanced purchase excursion (air fare).
    • proper
      (Britain, trade union)
      Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff.
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