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Vertex has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

"The architect marked the vertex where the two roof beams intersected to ensure proper structural alignment."

2

the highest point (of something)

"at the peak of the pyramid"

3

The highest point, top or apex of something.

"The climber reached the vertex of the mountain just as the sun began to set."

In plain English: A vertex is simply the point where two lines meet to form an angle, often called a corner.

"The highest point on the mountain was marked by a single sharp vertex where three ridges met."

Usage: Use vertex to describe the single highest point on three-dimensional shapes like pyramids and cones, whereas peak is preferred for mountains and two-dimensional figures use apex. Avoid using it interchangeably with tip unless referring specifically to geometric corners where lines meet at a sharp angle.

Example Sentences
"The highest point on the mountain was marked by a single sharp vertex where three ridges met." noun
"The software program will automatically calculate the highest vertex of your mountain profile." noun
"She marked the topmost vertex on her map before starting her hike up the trail." noun
"When designing the tent, they ensured each triangular panel met at a single sharp vertex." noun
Related Terms
dual polyhedron predecessor indegree node apex digon penrose triangle cartesian coordinates cage angle spanning tree rhombicosidodecahedron edge face centered tutte matrix color degree sequence hypergraph equibipartite vertexwise
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
intersection extreme point
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
crown roof peak

Origin

The word entered Late Middle English from the Latin vertex, which originally meant "top," "crown," or "peak." It is a doublet of the related term vortex.

Rhyming Words
tex btex mutex latex retex artex vitex kotex vortex frutex cortex contex semtex pretex dentex playtex celotex cryptex teletex piñatex
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