vertex in English dictionary

  • vertex

    Meanings and definitions of "vertex"

    • The highest point of something.
    • (anatomy) The highest surface on the skull.
    • (mathematics)
    • (computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
    • (optics) The point where the surface of an optical element (e.g. lens) crosses the optical axis.
    • (nuclear or particle physics) the interaction point.
    • (astrology) where the Prime Vertical meets the ecliptic in the west.
    • noun
      The highest point of something.
    • noun
      (anatomy)
      The highest surface on the skull.
    • noun
      (geometry)
      The common point of the two rays of the angle, or its equivalent structure in polyhedra (meeting of edges) and higher order polytopes.
    • noun
      (mathematics)
      A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
    • noun
      (graph theory)
      One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
    • noun
      (computer graphics)
      A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
    • noun
      (optics)
      The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
    • noun
      (nuclear or particle physics)
      An interaction point.
    • noun
      (astrology)
      The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.
    • A handle at intersections between segments, lines or curves that comprise a shape.
    • The common point of the two rays of the angle.
    • highest point
    • anatomy: highest surface on skull
    • geometry: corner of a polygon or polyhedron
    • graph theory: element joined by edges to other vertices
    • computer graphics: point in 3D space
    • vertex (anat.)
    • noun
      the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
    • noun
      the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

    Synonyms of "vertex" in English dictionary

    apex, extremum, intersection are the top synonyms of "vertex" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of vertex

    • lm  liczba mnoga vertices lub vertexes
    • vertex ( plural  vertices  or vertexes)
    • vertex (plural vertices or vertexes)
  • Vertex

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