Meaning of Vertex | Babel Free
ˈvɜː.tɛksDefinitions
- The highest point, top or apex of something.
- The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
- An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
- The common point of the two rays that form an angle.
- The point at which an axis meets a curve or surface.
- A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
- One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
- A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
- The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
- An interaction point.
- The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.
- A sharp downward point opposite a crotch, as in the letters "V" and "W" but not "Y".
Equivalents
Examples
“The mountain’s vertex was covered in snow⟳.”
“He reached the vertex of his career after decades of work⟳.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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