Meaning of vertex | Babel Free
[ˈwɛr.tɛks]Definitions
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whirl, whirlpool, eddy, vortex declension-3, masculine
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eddy of wind or flame, whirlwind, coil of flame declension-3, masculine
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top, crown of the head declension-3, literally, masculine
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head declension-3, masculine, poetic
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pole of the heavens (north or south) declension-3, masculine
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highest point, top, peak, summit (of a mountain, house, tree, etc.) declension-3, masculine
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highest, uttermost, greatest declension-3, figuratively, masculine, poetic
Examples
“vacuus vertex”
an empty head
“a vertice”
from above/at the top
“in verticem”
upright/vertically
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.
See also
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