Apex means the very top point of something. It can be the highest part of a mountain, shape, or object. It is used to say where the highest tip is.
The apex of the mountain is covered with snow.
The apex of the triangle is sharp and pointed.
Apex means the best or most important time in a person's life or work. It is used to show the highest point of success or achievement.
She reached the apex of her career last year.
Winning the award was the apex of his success.
Apex means the pointed or sharp end of something curved or angled. It is often used for things in nature like leaves or parts of buildings like roofs.
The apex of the leaf was brown and dry.
The roof's apex lets rainwater flow easily.
In medicine, apex means the pointed end of an organ. For example, the heart has a lower point called the apex. Doctors use this word to describe parts of the body.
The apex of the heart points downwards.
Doctors check the lung's apex for damage.
In math, apex means the top point of figures like cones and pyramids. It is the corner opposite the bottom part called the base.
The apex of the cone is its highest vertex.
We measure the height from the base to the apex.
In plant science, apex means the tip or end part of leaves, stems, or roots. It is where new growth often happens.
The leaf's apex is sharp and thin.
The plant grows new leaves from the apex.
In electronics, apex refers to a type of early transistor. It is a small device used to control electric signals in older machines.
The apex transistor was used in old radio sets.
Engineers repaired the circuit with an apex device.
