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Definition of Apex

1. Noun. The highest point (of something). "At the peak of the pyramid"

2. Noun. The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars.

Definition of Apex

1. n. The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf.

Definition of Apex

1. Initialism. (British trade union) '''A'''ssociation of '''P'''rofessional, '''Ex'''ecutive, Clerical and Computer Staff. ¹

2. Acronym. (aviation) advance Advanced purchase Purchase excursion Excursion (Air fare) ¹

3. Noun. The highest point of something. ¹

4. Noun. (figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc. ¹

5. Noun. (geometry) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation). ¹

6. Noun. (chiefly anatomy) The pointed end of something. ¹

7. Noun. (botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip. ¹

8. Noun. (astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars. ¹

9. Noun. (mining US) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Apex

1. the highest point [n APEXES or APICES]

Medical Definition of Apex

1. The very bottom of the root of your tooth. (08 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apex

aperture of orbit aperture plane apertured apertures apery apes apetalies apetalous apetalous flower apetalousness

apetaly apeth apeths apex (current term) apex auriculae apex beat apex capitis fibulae apex cartilaginis arytenoideae apex cordis apex cornus posterioris

apex cuspidis dentis apex dentis apex impulse apex linguae apex nasi apex of arytenoid cartilage apex of cusp of tooth apex of dens

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