Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
Apexes — Apex A pex, n.; pl. E. {Apexes}; L. {Apices}. [L.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apices — Apex A pex, n.; pl. E. {Apexes}; L. {Apices}. [L.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apex — A pex, n.; pl. E. {Apexes}; L. {Apices}. [L.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apex of the earth's motion — Apex A pex, n.; pl. E. {Apexes}; L. {Apices}. [L.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apex — The standard plural form is apexes, although apices is sometimes found in more technical contexts … Modern English usage
apex — ► NOUN (pl. apexes or apices) ▪ the top or highest part, especially one forming a point. ORIGIN Latin, peak, tip … English terms dictionary
apex — [ā′peks΄] n. pl. apexes or apices [ap′ə sēz΄, ā′pəsēz΄] [L, a point; prob. < apere, to fasten: see APT1] 1. the highest point; peak; vertex 2. the pointed end; tip 3. the highest point of interest, excitement, etc.; climax ☆ … English World dictionary
apex — /ˈeɪpɛks / (say aypeks) noun (plural apexes or apices /ˈeɪpəsiz / (say aypuhseez)) 1. the tip, point, or vertex of anything; the summit. 2. climax; acme. {Latin: point, summit} Usage: This word has variant plural forms, apexes being the English… …
apex — noun (plural apexes or apices) Etymology: Latin Date: 1601 1. a. the uppermost point ; vertex < the apex of a mountain > b. the narrowed or pointed end ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
apex — [ eɪpɛks] noun (plural apexes or apices eɪpɪsi:z) 1》 the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point. ↘Botany the growing point of a shoot. 2》 the highest point of achievement. verb reach a high point or climax. Origin… … English new terms dictionary
apex — /ay peks/, n., pl. apexes, apices /ay peuh seez , ap euh /. 1. the tip, point, or vertex; summit. 2. climax; peak; acme: His election to the presidency was the apex of his career. 3. Astron. See solar apex. [1595 1605; < L] * * * … Universalium
