Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "toppunt" is die hoogste punt of punt van iets, of die toppunt of kruin van 'n berg, voorwerp of struktuur. Dit kan ook verwys na die hoogtepunt of klimaks van iets, soos 'n gebeurtenis of 'n persoon se loopbaan of prestasie. In 'n meer tegniese sin kan "apex" ook verwys na die puntige punt van 'n keël of 'n piramide.
1. And this similitude was regarded as by no means lessened when, upon nearer inspection, there was perceived a large tassel depending from its apex, and, around the upper rim or base of the cone, a circle of little instruments, resembling sheep-bells, which kept up a continual tinkling to the tune of Betty Martin.
2. At the apex of her climb into the bluest sky, silken feathers caressed her skin, filling her mind with the music.
3. John pointed to the apex of the building, the cross.
4. Kristina squirmed against an unexpected tingle at the apex of her thighs.
5. He twisted at the apex and sliced down as he descended.
6. By the time they reached the edge of the plain, the sun was nearly at its apex.
7. The ceiling was open, vaulted at the apex with rounded beams running the width of the cabin to support it.
8. Most of the mutineers fell asleep by the time the first moon reached its apex and the second moon had covered half the distance to meet the first.
9. Her current home was near the corner of Apex and Fargo, in a boxy clapboard duplex of wartime construction, and with a castle turret more recently tacked on.
10. But these forces increase as we go higher, so that we have a spiral which in defiance of reason rests upon the apex and not on the base.