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Definition of vertex - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicspoint where two lines meet
- The vertex of an angle is where the two sides meet..
2.
geometryhighest point or apex of something
- The mountain's vertex was covered in snow.
3.
graph theoryTECH. element of a graph connected by edgesTECH.
- Each vertex in the network represented a computer.
4.
computer graphicsTECH. point in 3D space with Cartesian coordinatesTECH.
- The vertex was adjusted to reshape the model.
5.
medicalRare crown of the headRare
- He felt a breeze on the vertex of his head.
6.
scienceTECH. interaction point in particle physicsTECH.
- The vertex was crucial in the collision experiment.
7.
opticsTECH. point where lens surface crosses optical axisTECH.
- The vertex of the lens affected the focus.
8.
astrologyTECH. point where prime vertical meets eclipticTECH.
- The vertex in the chart indicated a significant event.
Expressions with vertex
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quadratic equation written as y equals a times x squared plus k
The vertex form makes it easy to find the vertex.
Origin of vertex
Latin, vertex (whirlpool, crown of the head)
Terms with vertex included in their meaning
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mathematics
pyramid with a regular polygon base and aligned vertex
mathematics
importance of a vertex in a graph
mathematics
two angles sharing a vertex and a side
mathematics
angle with vertex at circle's center
graph theory
edge in a graph that starts and ends at the same vertex
mathematics
perpendicular distance from a vertex to the base
mathematics
meeting at a common vertex in a graph
geometry
line segment from triangle vertex to opposite side midpoint
graph theory
vertex in a graph or network
graph theory
place a small marker on a graph vertex during gameplay
graph theory
matrix showing vertex connections in a graph
graph theory
graph where each vertex connects to three others
mathematics
partition of a graph's vertex set into nearly equal sets
vertex corner
angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle
graph theory
graph with a cycle visiting each vertex once
mathematics
part of a double cone divided by the vertex
graph theory
number of edges connected to a vertex
technology
informal term for vertex in computer graphics
mathematics
graph theory concept involving a path that visits each vertex exactly once
Examples of vertex in a sentence
In geometry, the vertex is crucial for angle measurement. The vertex of the pyramid was sharp. At the vertex, the angles converge. The algorithm calculates the shortest path between vertices. Each vertex connects to multiple edges in the graph. Each vertex was carefully plotted in the design.
The software calculates the vertex positions automatically. The doctor examined the vertex for any injuries. She wore a hat to protect the vertex from the sun. Scientists analyzed the vertex in the data set. The vertex indicated where particles interacted. The vertex determines the lens's curvature. Light converges at the vertex of the lens. The astrologer explained the vertex's influence on relationships. Her vertex was aligned with Jupiter, suggesting growth.
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- French:sommet, apex, ...
- German:Scheitelpunkt, Gipfel, ...
- Italian:vertice, apice, ...
- Spanish:vértice, cima, ...
- Portuguese:vértice, cume, ...
- Chinese:顶点, 最高点, ...
- Japanese:頂点, ノード, ...
- Arabic:رَأْس, قِمَّة, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹדְקוֹד, פִּסְגָּה, ...
- Russian:вершина, макушка, ...
- Ukrainian:вершина, найвища точка, ...
- Hindi:शीर्ष, शिखर, ...
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