Vertex vs. Apex

Vertexnoun

The highest point of something.

Vertexnoun

(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull.

Vertexnoun

(geometry) The common point of the two rays of the angle, or its equivalent structure in polyhedra (meeting of edges) and higher order polytopes.

Vertexnoun

(mathematics) A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.

Vertexnoun

(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.

Vertexnoun

(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.

Vertexnoun

(optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.

Vertexnoun

An interaction point.

Vertexnoun

(astrology) The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.

Vertexnoun

A turning point; the principal or highest point; top; summit; crown; apex.

Vertexnoun

The top, or crown, of the head.

Vertexnoun

The zenith, or the point of the heavens directly overhead.

Vertexnoun

The point in any figure opposite to, and farthest from, the base; the terminating point of some particular line or lines in a figure or a curve; the top, or the point opposite the base.

Vertexnoun

the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

Vertexnoun

the highest point (of something);

Vertexnoun

the highest point; the top or apex.

Vertexnoun

the crown of the head.

Vertexnoun

each angular point of a polygon, polyhedron, or other figure.

Vertexnoun

a meeting point of two lines that form an angle.

Vertexnoun

the point at which an axis meets a curve or surface.

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