Definizione monolingua

apex

apex (plural apices or apexes)

1. The highest point of something.

   the apex of the building

2. (figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

   the apex of civilization

   • 2002, Jeffrey Rowland, WIGU adventures

     It would be an intense disgust. The absolute apex of teen angst.

3. (geometry) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).
4. (chiefly anatomy) The pointed end of something.
   1. The lowest part of the human heart.
   2. The deepest part of a tooths root.

Definizione dizionario apex

apice

	culmine
	Apice, punto più alto ed elevato.
	Highest and most elevated point.

apex

apicale

cima

cuspide

fine

punta

sommità

vertice

Altri significati:

The highest point of something.

highest point

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

pointed end

botany: end of leaf

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

(chiefly anatomy) The pointed end of something.

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

in geometry: topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid

moment of greatest success, expansion, etc

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