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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 tippeaksummitpinnacletophighest point/partcrestvertexrare:fastigiumOpposite bottom
   • ▪ the highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.
   • ▪ the growing point of a shoot.
   • 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 pointapotheosispeakpinnaclesummitzenithacmeapogeehigh pointhighest pointheightcrowning momenthigh water markOpposite nadir
   • 3. the point in turning a corner when the vehicle is closest to the edge of the track.

   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"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin, ‘peak, tip’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   apex: [noun] the uppermost point : vertex. the narrowed or pointed end : tip.

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   apex: 1 n the highest point (of something) Synonyms: acme , peak , vertex Types: crown the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head roof peak the highest point of a roof Type of: extreme , extreme point , extremum the point located farthest from the middle of something n the point on the celestial sphere toward which the ...

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   Apex definition: the tip, point, or vertex; summit.. See examples of APEX used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPEX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. the highest point; vertex 2. the pointed end or tip of something 3. a pinnacle or high point, as of a career,.... Click for more definitions.

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   Apex definition: The highest point; the vertex. The rajah of Patala at the apex of the Indus delta abandoned his country and fled.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › apexApex - definition of apex by The Free Dictionary

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   a. The highest point of a structure, object, or geometric figure: the apex of a hill; the apex of a triangle.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishapex noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of apex noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    apex meaning, definition, what is apex: the top or highest part of something poi...: Learn more.