What is the apex of a cone?
Andrew Hansen
Published May 05, 2026
In a pyramid or cone, the apex is the vertex at the "top" (opposite the base). In a pyramid, the vertex is the point that is part of all the lateral faces, or where all the lateral edges meet.
Does a cone have an apex?
The 3D shape we call a cone has a circular base and one continuous curved surface that tapers to a point (the apex). The apex is directly above the centre of the circular base.Is the apex at the top or bottom?
Medical Definition of apex
- : a narrowed or pointed end of an anatomical structure: as.
- a : the narrow somewhat conical upper part of a lung extending into the root.
- b : the lower pointed end of the heart situated in humans opposite the space between the cartilages of the fifth and sixth ribs on the left side.