Apex vs. Peak
Apexnoun
The "highest" or the greatest point of something.
Apexnoun
(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
Apexnoun
(geometry) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).
Apexnoun
The "pointed" fine end of something.
Apexnoun
The lowest part of the human heart.
Apexnoun
The deepest part of a tooth's root.
Apexnoun
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.
Apexnoun
(astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
Apexnoun
(physics) The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.
Apexnoun
The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
Apexnoun
(typography) A diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute.
Apexnoun
(typography) A diacritic in Middle Vietnamese that indicates /ŋ͡m/.
Apexnoun
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.
Apexnoun
The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
Apexnoun
the highest point (of something);
Apexnoun
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
Apexnoun
a system of reduced fares for scheduled airline flights and railway journeys which must be booked and paid for before a certain period in advance of departure
Apexverb
reach a high point or climax
Apexverb
turn (a corner) very close to the edge of the track
Peaknoun
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
Peaknoun
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
Peaknoun
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point
Peaknoun
(geography) The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated
Peaknoun
(nautical) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail
Peaknoun
(nautical) The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.
Peaknoun
(nautical) The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
Peaknoun
(mathematics) A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.
Peakverb
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
Peakverb
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To become sick or wan.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To pry; to peep slyly.
Peakadjective
(MLE) Bad
Peakadjective
(MLE) Unlucky; unfortunate
Peaknoun
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
Peaknoun
The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point; often, the whole hill or mountain, esp. when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe.
Peaknoun
The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; - used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc.
Peakverb
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
Peakverb
To achieve a maximum of numerical value, intensity of activity, popularity, or other characteristic, followed by a decline; as, the stock market peaked in January; his performance as a pitcher peaked in 1990; sales of the XTX model peaked at 20,000 per year.
Peakverb
To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
Peakverb
To pry; to peep slyly.
Peakverb
To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular.
Peaknoun
the most extreme possible amount or value;
Peaknoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Peaknoun
the highest level or degree attainable;
Peaknoun
the top point of a mountain or hill;
Peaknoun
a V shape;
Peaknoun
the highest point (of something);
Peaknoun
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes;
Peakverb
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity;
Peakadjective
of a period of maximal use or demand or activity;
Peakadjective
approaching or constituting a maximum;
