"apex" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-apex.wav [UK] Forms: apex [singular], apexes or apices [plural]
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  1. The apex of something is located at its highest or greatest point.
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  2. The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
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  3. Apex is the topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid
    Sense id: simple-apex-en-noun-NJGGUwvJ Categories (other): Geometry
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