apex
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a pointThe highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
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» Humans are the apex species of the planet.
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Examples
8 sentencesHumans are the apex species of the planet.
Polar bears are the apex predators of the Arctic.
Полярні ведмеді - топ-хижакі Арктики. — deniko
deEisbären sind die Gipfelräuber der Arktis. — Yorwba
When it comes to ground warfare, tanks remain the apex predators.
deIm Bodenkrieg stehen Panzer weiterhin an der Spitze der Nahrungskette. — Yorwba
Meaning
18 sensesThe highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
the apex of the building
Gipfel
верши́наveršína, пикpik, вы́сшая то́чкаvýsšaja tóčka
the highest point (of something)
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
The point on the celestial sphere toward which the Sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
The highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.
Spitze
More meanings 15
(figuratively)The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
the apex of civilization
Gipfel
верши́наveršína, пикpik
The pointed fine end of something.
The lowest part of the human heart.
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support.
The part of a corner where the racing line is nearest the inside of the bend.
Drone cameras show that his car reached the apex first.
The pointed fine end of something.
The deepest part of a tooth's root.
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
The growing point of a shoot.
The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.
(US)The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
A diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin apex (“point, tip, summit”).Borrowed from Latin apex (“point, tip, summit”).
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Forms
plural: apices / apexesSynonyms
12 synonyms- the highest point (of something):vertexpeakacme
- the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars:solar apexapex of the sun's way
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsSee also
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