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    apex
    /ˈeɪpɛks/

    noun

    • 1. the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point: "the apex of the roof" Similar tippeaksummitpinnacleOpposite bottom
    • 2. the highest point of achievement; a climax: "the apex of his career was in 1966 when he hoisted aloft the World Cup for England" Similar climaxculminationculminating pointapotheosisOpposite nadir

    verb

    • 1. reach a high point or climax: "melodic lines build up to the chorus and it apexes at the solo"
    • 2. turn (a corner) very close to the edge of the track: "he understands when to apex a corner"

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  2. the highest point or top of a shape or object: apex ofthe apex of a triangle / pyramid. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Edges & extremities of objects. apical. apices. bevel. border. bottom. brim. brow. cap. circumference. edge. extremity. foot. palm-fringed. perimeter. peripherally. periphery. rimless. spout. tip. See more results »

  3. 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.

  4. APEX meaning: 1. the highest point or top of a shape or object: 2. the highest point or most successful part of…. Learn more.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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. It also can be used to mean the highest point in a figurative sense. An actor who wins an Oscar can say she's reached the apex of her career.

  8. n. pl. a·pex·es or a·pi·ces (ā′pĭ-sēz′, ăp′ĭ-) 1. a. 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. 2. a. The highest level or degree that is attained, as in a hierarchy.