Apex vs. Apogee — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Apex and Apogee
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Apex
A system of reduced fares for scheduled airline flights and railway journeys which must be booked and paid for before a certain period in advance of departure
Apex fares
Apogee
(Astronomy)The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet.
Apex
Reach a high point or climax
Melodic lines build up to the chorus and it apexes at the solo
Apogee
The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use.
Apex
Turn (a corner) very close to the edge of the track
He understands when to apex a corner
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Apogee
The farthest or highest point; the apex:"The golden age of American sail, which began with the fast clipper ships in 1848, reached its apogee in the Gold Rush years"(Los Angeles Times).
Apex
The highest point of a structure, object, or geometric figure
The apex of a hill.
The apex of a triangle.
Apogee
(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
Apex
The usually pointed end of an object; the tip
The apex of a leaf.
Apogee
The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
Apex
The highest level or degree that is attained, as in a hierarchy.
Apogee
The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is farthest from the Earth.
Apex
The period of greatest achievement
Won several Olympic medals at the apex of her career.
Apogee
(figuratively) The highest point.
Apex
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
The apex of the building
Apogee
That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.
Apex
(geometry) The highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.
Apogee
Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination.
Apex
The pointed fine end of something.
Apogee
A final climactic stage;
Their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
Apex
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support.
Apogee
Apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
Apex
(botany) The growing point of a shoot.
Apex
(astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the Sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
Solar apex
Apex
(physics) The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.
Apex
The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
Apex
(typography):
Apex
(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
The apex of civilization
Apex
The top of the food chain.
Apex
A conical priest cap.
Apex
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.
Apex
The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
Apex
The highest point (of something);
At the peak of the pyramid
Apex
The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
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