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apex

UK
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
US
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/

Translations

apexnoun
apexes
pl
UK
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
US
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
The apex of the tree was visible from a distance.
Макушка дерева была видна издалека.
The climbers finally reached the apex of the mountain.
Альпинисты наконец достигли вершины горы.
The company reached its apex in the late 1990s.
Компания достигла своего пика в конце 1990-х годов.
Additional translations
завершение
кульминация
Synonyms
climax
height
peak
summit
top
pinnacle
zenith
culmination
Antonyms
base
bottom
nadir
apexverb
apexed
Past Simple
apexed
Past Participle
apexing
Gerund
Rare; chiefly figurative and in motorsport contexts.
apexadjective
UK
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
US
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
Used chiefly attributively (e.g., "apex court", "apex predator"); generally treated as non-gradable.

Definitions

apexnoun
The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
The climbers finally reached the apex of the mountain after a grueling ascent.
The highest level of a hierarchy, organization, or other structure.
At the apex of his career, he was the CEO of a multinational corporation.
The pointed end or tip of something.
The apex of the leaf was sharp and distinct, making it easy to identify the plant species.
apexverb
intransitive: To reach or form the highest point; to culminate.
The festival apexed with a spectacular fireworks display.
transitive or intransitive, motorsport: To steer (a vehicle) so that it passes through the apex of a corner.
She apexed the final turn perfectly, gaining two positions.
apexadjective
Situated at or relating to the highest point or most important level.
The apex court is the nation's final court of appeal.
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