Height vs. Apex
Difference Between Height and Apex
Heightnoun
The distance from the base of something to the top.
Apexnoun
The "highest" or the greatest point of something.
the apex of the buildingHeightnoun
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
Apexnoun
(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
the apex of civilizationHeightnoun
The highest point or maximum degree.
She's at the height of her career.Apexnoun
(geometry) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).
Heightnoun
A mountain, especially a very high one.
Apexnoun
The "pointed" fine end of something.
Heightnoun
(Sussex) An area of land at the top of a cliff.
Apexnoun
The lowest part of the human heart.
Heightnoun
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Apexnoun
The deepest part of a tooth's root.
Heightnoun
the highest level or degree attainable;
his landscapes were deemed the acme of beautythe artist's gifts are at their acmeat the height of her careerthe peak of perfectionsummer was at its peak...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of famethe summit of his ambitionso many highest superlatives achieved by manat the top of his professionApexnoun
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.
Heightnoun
natural height of a person or animal in an upright position
Apexnoun
(astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
Heightnoun
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface;
the altitude gave her a headacheApexnoun
(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 pyramidApexnoun
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
