Apex vs. Zenith

Apex vs. Zenith — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Apex and Zenith

Apexnoun

The "highest" or the greatest point of something.

the apex of the building

Zenithnoun

(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.

Apexnoun

(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

the apex of civilization

Zenithnoun

(astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.

Apexnoun

(geometry) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).

Zenithnoun

(by extension) Highest point or state; peak.

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Apexnoun

The "pointed" fine end of something.

Zenithnoun

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

Apexnoun

The lowest part of the human heart.

Apexnoun

The deepest part of a tooth's root.

Apexnoun

(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.

Apexnoun

(astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.

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Apexnoun

(physics) The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.

Apexnoun

The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.

Apexnoun

(typography) A diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute.

Apexnoun

(typography) A diacritic in Middle Vietnamese that indicates /ŋ͡m/.

Apexnoun

the highest point (of something);

at the peak of the pyramid

Apexnoun

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