apex
To reach the highest point, peak, or climax of a movement or process. In technical contexts like racing, it refers to the act of reaching the innermost point of a curve or the highest point of a trajectory.
Exemplos
3 de 5The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.
The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.
The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.
The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.
Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.
Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.
Quiz rápido
The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: apex
Exemplos
The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.
everydayThe hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.
The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.
formalThe historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.
Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.
informalCheck out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.
The trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.
academicThe trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.
We expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.
businessWe expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
reaching the apex
reaching the apex
at the apex of power
at the apex of power
hitting the apex
hitting the apex
Frequentemente confundido com
Vertex is strictly used in geometry for the meeting point of lines, while apex is more common for general peaks or the high point of a curve in racing.
An axis is an imaginary line around which something rotates, whereas an apex is a single highest point.
Notas de uso
While 'apex' is most commonly a noun, its use as a verb is highly specialized in motorsports (driving through a corner) and sometimes in describing mathematical or physical trajectories.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'apex' only as a noun and may find it strange to use it as a verb; however, it is standard in technical and sports commentary.
Dica de memorização
Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'apex', meaning 'summit, peak, tip, or the top of a helmet'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The term is frequently used in 'apex predator' to describe animals at the top of the food chain, reflecting a cultural obsession with hierarchy and dominance.
Quiz rápido
The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: apex
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