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apex | false |

As a noun apex

is apex.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

apex

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The highest point of something.
  • the apex of the building
  • (label) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
  • the apex of civilization
  • * 2002 , , WIGU adventures
  • It would be an intense disgust. The absolute apex of teen angst.
  • (label) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).
  • The pointed end of something.
  • # The lowest part of the human heart.
  • # The deepest part of a tooth's root.
  • (label) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.
  • (label) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
  • (label) The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.
  • The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
  • (label) A diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute.
  • (label) A diacritic in Middle Vietnamese that indicates .
  • Synonyms

    * (highest point) peak, top, summit * acme, culmination, height, peak, pinnacle * (pointed end) end, tip * See also

    false

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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  • Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
  • Spurious, artificial.
  • :
  • *
  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • (lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
  • :
  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
  • :
  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
  • :
  • *(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
  • *:whose false foundation waves have swept away
  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
  • (lb) Out of tune.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.
  • Synonyms

    * * See also

    Antonyms

    * (untrue) real, true

    Derived terms

    * false attack * false dawn * false friend * falsehood * falseness * falsify * falsity

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
  • * Shakespeare
  • You play me false .

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