Apex vs. Summit

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

Summitnoun

(countable) A peak; the topmost point or surface, as of a mountain.

Summitnoun

(countable) A gathering or assembly of leaders.

Summitverb

To reach the summit of a mountain.

Summitpronoun

Something

Summitnoun

The top; the highest point.

Summitnoun

The highest degree; the utmost elevation; the acme; as, the summit of human fame.

Summitnoun

The most elevated part of a bivalve shell, or the part in which the hinge is situated.

Summitnoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

Summitnoun

the top point of a mountain or hill;

Summitnoun

a meeting of heads of governments

Summitverb

reach the summit of a mountain;

Summitnoun

the highest point of a hill or mountain

Summitnoun

the highest attainable level of achievement

Summitnoun

a meeting between heads of government

Summitverb

reach the summit of (a mountain or hill)

Summit

A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous.