vertex
ˈvɜrtɛks
vertices
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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..
apex corner
2.
geometryhighest point or apex of something
  • The mountain's vertex was covered in snow.
apex summit
3.
graph theoryTECH.element of a graph connected by edgesTECH.
  • Each vertex in the network represented a computer.
node point
4.
computer graphicsTECH.point in 3D space with Cartesian coordinatesTECH.
  • The vertex was adjusted to reshape the model.
apex peak summit
5.
medicalRarecrown of the headRare
  • He felt a breeze on the vertex of his head.
apex crown top
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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

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.

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  1. French:sommet, apex, ...
  2. German:Scheitelpunkt, Gipfel, ...
  3. Italian:vertice, apice, ...
  4. Spanish:vértice, cima, ...
  5. Portuguese:vértice, cume, ...
  6. Chinese:顶点, 最高点, ...
  7. Japanese:頂点, ノード, ...
  8. Arabic:رَأْس, قِمَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹדְקוֹד, פִּסְגָּה, ...
  10. Russian:вершина, макушка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вершина, найвища точка, ...
  12. Hindi:शीर्ष, शिखर, ...

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