apex

[A·pex]

When there's no mountain left to climb and nothing but blue sky above, you know you've reached the highest peak the apex.

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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.

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

Noun
the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"


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.

n.
The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.


Apex

A"pex , n.; pl. E. Apexes ; L. Apices . [L.] 1. 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. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface. [U.S.] Apex of the earth's motion (Astron.), that point of the heavens toward which the earth is moving in its orbit.

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.

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Usage Examples

As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against God's anger but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I hope that America as a whole, and especially its architects, will become more seriously involved in producing a new architectural culture that would bring the nation to the apex - where it has stood before - and lead the world.

The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.

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