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.