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apex

UK/ˈeɪ.pɛks/ US/ˈeɪˌpɛks/ uncommon uk us

noun

1.

the highest point (of something)

  • “at the peak of the pyramid”
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2.

the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

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  • apex court
  • apex fallacy
  • apex predator
  • APEX time
  • base over apex
  • mother of all
  • orbital apex syndrome

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