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a·pex  (pks)

n. pl. a·pex·es or a·pi·ces (p-sz, p-)

1. The highest point; the vertex: the apex of a triangle; the apex of a hill.

2. The point of culmination. See Synonyms at summit.

3. The usually pointed end of an object; the tip: the apex of a leaf.

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apex [ˈeɪpɛks]

n pl apexes, apices [ˈæpɪˌsiːz ˈeɪ-]

1. (Mathematics) the highest point; vertex

2. the pointed end or tip of something

3. a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc.

4. (Astronomy) Also called solar apex Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere, lying in the constellation Hercules, towards which the sun appears to move at a velocity of 20 kilometres per second relative to the nearest stars

[from Latin: point]

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APEX [ˈeɪpɛks]

n acronym for

1. Advance Purchase Excursion: a reduced airline or long-distance rail fare that must be paid a specified number of days in advance

2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (in Britain) Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical, and Computer Staff

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apex  (pks)

The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	apex - the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid" acme, vertex, peak crown - the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head roof peak - the highest point of a roof extreme point, extremum, extreme - the point located farthest from the middle of something
	2.	apex - the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars apex of the sun's way, solar apex celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin, sphere - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected antapex - the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from

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apex

noun

1. culmination, top, crown, height, climax, highest point, zenith, apogee, acme At the apex of the party was the central committee.
culmination bottom, depths, nadir, lowest point, rock bottom

2. highest point, point, top, tip, summit, peak, crest, pinnacle, vertex She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.
highest point base, bottom, depths, nadir, lowest point, perigee

Translations

APEX [ˈeɪpeks] N ABBR

1. (Brit) =Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff

2. (also apex) =Advance Purchase Excursion APEX fare → precio m APEX
APEX ticket → billete m APEX

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apex [ˈeɪpeks] N (apexes, apices (pl)) [ˈeɪpɪsiːz]

1. (Math) → vértice m

2. (fig) → cumbre f, cima f

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Apex APEX [ˈeɪpɛks] (=advance purchase excursion)

n → APEX m

modif [fare, return, ticket] → APEX inv

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apex [ˈeɪpɛks] n

[building] → sommet m

(fig) → point m culminant

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apex

n pl <-es or apices> → Spitze f; (fig) → Höhepunkt m

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APEX [ˈeɪpɛks] n abbr

a. (Brit) =Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff associazione dei professionisti, dirigenti, impiegati ed informatici

b. (Aer) =advance purchase excursion → APEX m inv

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apex [ˈeɪpɛks] n (Geom) → vertice m (fig) → vertice m, apice m

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apex

n apex [ˈeipeks]

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