Apex: meaning, definitions and examples
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apex
[ ˈeɪˌpɛks ]
video games
The highest point; peak. In video games, it refers to the top skill level or rank in competitive gameplay.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He reached the apex of his gaming career by winning the championship.
- Only the best players can reach the apex rank in this game.
science
The top or highest part of something. In science, it can refer to the tip of a structure or the highest point of a trajectory.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rocket reached its apex before beginning its descent.
- The apex predator in this ecosystem is the lion.
Translations
Translations of the word "apex" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ápice
🇮🇳 शिखर
🇩🇪 Gipfel
🇮🇩 puncak
🇺🇦 апекс
🇵🇱 szczyt
🇯🇵 頂点 (ちょうてん)
🇫🇷 apex
- sommet
- apogée
🇪🇸 ápice
- cumbre
- punto culminante
🇹🇷 zirve
🇰🇷 정점 (jeongjeom)
🇸🇦 قمة
🇨🇿 vrchol
🇸🇰 vrchol
🇨🇳 顶点 (dǐngdiǎn)
🇸🇮 vrh
🇮🇸 tindur
🇰🇿 шың
🇬🇪 პიკი
🇦🇿 zirvə
🇲🇽 ápice
- cumbre
- punto culminante
Word origin
The word 'apex' comes from Latin, where it originally meant the tip or summit of something. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to the highest point or peak of something, both literally and metaphorically. In modern usage, 'apex' is often associated with video games to describe the highest skill level or rank.