APICES

APEX

apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's way

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

vertex, peak, apex, acme

(noun) the highest point (of something); “at the peak of the pyramid”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

apices

plural of apex

Anagrams

• capies, spicae

Source: Wiktionary


Ap"i*ces, n. pl.

Definition: See Apex.

APEX

A"pex, n.; pl. E. Apexes; L. Apices. Etym: [L.]

1. The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf.

2. (Mining)

Definition: The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface. [U.S.] Apex of the earth's motion (Astron.), that point of the heavens toward which the earth is moving in its orbit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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