apex

A noun referring to the highest point, peak, or culmination of something, such as a mountain, a structure, or an abstract concept like success or achievement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее самую высокую точку, вершину или кульминацию чего-либо, например горы, сооружения или абстрактного понятия, такого как успех или достижение.esSustantivo que designa el punto más alto, la cima o el momento culminante de algo, como una montaña, una estructura o un concepto abstracto como el éxito o un logro.frNom désignant le point le plus haut, le sommet ou le point culminant de quelque chose, comme une montagne, une structure ou une notion abstraite telle que le succès ou l'accomplissement.deSubstantiv, das den höchsten Punkt, die Spitze oder den Höhepunkt von etwas bezeichnet, etwa eines Berges, eines Bauwerks oder eines abstrakten Begriffs wie Erfolg oder Leistung.ptSubstantivo que designa o ponto mais alto, o topo ou o auge de algo, como uma montanha, uma construção ou um conceito abstrato como sucesso ou realização.zh名词，指最高点、顶点或某事物的顶峰，如山峰、建筑物的顶端，或成功、成就等抽象概念的高潮。arاسم يشير إلى أعلى نقطة أو قمة في شيء مادي كالجبل أو البناء، أو إلى ذروة شيء معنوي كالنجاح أو الإنجاز.

1. Highest point or peak B2 formal

   The top or highest part of something, especially a mountain or structure.

   • The climbers finally reached the apex of the mountain.
   • The apex of the pyramid is visible from miles away.
   • The building's apex was decorated with a golden statue.

   ruВершинаesCima, punto más altofrSommet (point le plus haut)deGipfelptÁpicezh顶点arالقمة

   Synonyms: acmeclimaxcrestcrownculminationheightpeakpinnaclesummittopvertexzenith

   Antonyms: basebottomfootnadir

2. Climax or culmination B2 formal

   The highest point of achievement, development, or success.

   • Winning the championship was the apex of his career.
   • The company reached its apex in the 1990s.
   • Her performance was the apex of the entire show.

   ruВершинаesCulminación o punto más altofrApogée (sens figuré)deHöhepunktptAugezh顶峰arالقمة

   Synonyms: acmeclimaxculminationheightpeakpinnaclesummitzenith

   Antonyms: basebottomnadirtrough

3. Anatomical term C1 formal medical

   The tip or pointed end of an organ or structure in the body.

   • The apex of the heart is located near the left lung.
   • The dentist examined the apex of the tooth root.
   • The apex of the lung is the uppermost part.

   ruВерхушкаesÁpice anatómicofrApex anatomiquedeApexptÁpicezh尖端arقمة العضو

   Synonyms: endextremitypointtipvertex

• apexes plural form
• apices plural form
• apexes' possessive plural form
• apices' possessive plural form
• apex's possessive singular form