Definitions for apex
ˈeɪ pɛks; ˈeɪ pəˌsiz, ˈæp ə-apex

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vertex, peak, apex, acmenoun

   the highest point (of something)

   "at the peak of the pyramid"

2. apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's waynoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. apexnoun

   The highest point of something.

   the apex of the building

2. apexnoun

   The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

   the apex of civilization

3. apexnoun

   The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).

4. apexnoun

   The pointed end of something.

5. apexnoun

   The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.

6. apexnoun

   The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.

7. apexnoun

   The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. APEXnoun

   apices, plur. The tip or point of any thing.

   Etymology: Lat.

   The apex, or lesser end of it, is broken off. John Woodward.

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1. apex

   The apex is the highest point or tip of something such as a pyramid or a cone. It can also refer to the point of culmination or peak, as in a process or event.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Apexnoun

   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

2. Apexnoun

   the end or edge of a vein nearest the surface

3. Etymology: [L.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Apex

   Town of Apex is a town in Wake County, North Carolina and a suburb of Raleigh. The population was 37,486 according to the 2010 census.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Apex

   ā′peks, n. the summit or point: the vertex of a triangle: the culminating point, climax of anything:—pl. Apexes (ā′peks-ez), Apices (ap′i-sēz). [L. apex, the peak of the flamen's cap.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. apex

   The summit or vertex of anything; as the upper point of a triangle.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. apex

   The tip, point, or summit of anything. The Romans so named the crest of a helmet, or the part whereon the horse-hair plume was attached.

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1. APEX

   What does APEX stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the APEX acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Apex

   that part of any joint or segment opposite the base by which it is attached; that point of a wing furthest removed from base or at the end of the costal area.

How to pronounce apex?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say apex in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of apex in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of apex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of apex in a Sentence

1. Michael Flynn:

   He doesnt have anything to prove from a professional or career standpoint, hes been at the apex of the legal profession for a long time. And so, in that respect, hes unlike any other attorney general. Hes already ascended to that pinnacle once before.

2. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley:

   Since I’ve been in the legislature, things have just kind of gotten worse and worse in our state in terms of the effect of these radical and corrupt policies that we get from the likes of (California Gov.) Gavin Newsom, california has always sort of been the apex of the American dream.

3. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo:

   We apex, we plateaued, it's coming down the other side. That is good news, so we exhale, we can control the beast -- yes -- but the beast is still alive. We did not kill the beast. And the beast can rise up again.

4. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   One hundred years ago, two officials by the name of Mark Sykes and Francois-George Picot tried to dictate a new order in the Middle East. It was at the apex of the era of colonialism in our era. This effort utterly failed then, and will completely fail today.

5. Matthew Carrano:

   I knew that we needed something dramatic for what would inevitably be a centerpiece of the hall. And these are two dinosaur species that co-existed 68-66 million years ago in western North America, so it would represent a possible real-world interaction, but we've deliberately left the scenario open, as to whether this represents T. rex killing Triceratops or scavenging an already dead individual. The idea is to better portray the role of an apex predator, which is often opportunistic. In life, I imagine that even T. rex would have favored easier meals than a healthy, adult Triceratops – if such were available: young or sick or elderly individuals, for example.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=apex
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Apex
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=apex
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apex
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=apex
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=apex
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=apex
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=apex