apices

/ˈæpɪsiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

the tips or points of something, especially a shape or an object

“The architect studied the apices of the newly designed skyscraper.”

2. noun

the highest points of something, especially in relation to a particular time or period

“The company reached the apices of its success during the 1990s.”

3. noun

the most prominent or extreme points of something

“The film portrayed the apices of human suffering during the war.”

4. noun

the points of intersection in a geometric shape or system

“The mathematician calculated the apices of the complex geometric shape.”

Synonyms

  • points
  • summits
  • tips

Antonyms

  • bases
  • foundations