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apex — n.; pl. apexes, apices [L. apex, tip] 1. That portion of any structure opposite the base of attachment; the tip. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The upper angle of the scutum or tergum of certain barnacles. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Wing tip. 4.… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
apex — 1 Apex, vertex are so often used interchangeably with reference to the tip or top point of a cone, a pyramid, or a conic section that a fundamental difference in implications is often ignored. Apex has particular reference to the sharpness or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apex of the earth's motion — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apex — may refer to:* Apex of the heart, the lowest superficial part of the heart * Apex (mollusc), the tip of the spire of the shell of a gastropod * Apex (headdress), a pointed piece of olive wood, the base of which was surrounded with a lock of wool … Wikipedia
tip — tip1 [tip] n. [ME tippe, akin to MLowG tip, point, top, Ger zipf in zipfel, an end, tip, prob. < IE base * dumb , tail > Avestan duma , tail] 1. the pointed, tapering, or rounded end or top of something long and slim 2. something attached… … English World dictionary
apex — (n.) c.1600, from L. apex summit, peak, tip, top, extreme end; probably related to apere to fasten, fix, hence the tip of anything (one of the meanings in Latin was small rod at the top of the flamen s cap ), from PIE *ap to take, reach. Proper… … Etymology dictionary
tip — / tipoff [n1] inside information bang*, bug*, buzz*, clue, cue, dope*, forecast, hint, in*, information, inkling, inside wire, knowledge, news, point, pointer, prediction, prompt, secret information, steer*, suggestion, two cents’ worth*, warning … New thesaurus
apex — [n] top, high point acme, apogee, climax, crest, crown, culmination, cusp, greatest, height, max*, maximum, meridian, most*, ne plus ultra, peak, pinnacle, point, roof, spire, sublimity, summit, tip, tops, up there*, vertex, zenith; concepts… … New thesaurus
apex — ► NOUN (pl. apexes or apices) ▪ the top or highest part, especially one forming a point. ORIGIN Latin, peak, tip … English terms dictionary
apex — [ā′peks΄] n. pl. apexes or apices [ap′ə sēz΄, ā′pəsēz΄] [L, a point; prob. < apere, to fasten: see APT1] 1. the highest point; peak; vertex 2. the pointed end; tip 3. the highest point of interest, excitement, etc.; climax ☆ … English World dictionary
