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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈvɜːrtɛks/ · UK /ˈvɜːteks/
vertex means: A point where two sides of a shape, or several edges of a solid, meet.
noun
GEOMETRIC CORNERB2
A point where two sides of a shape, or several edges of a solid, meet.
- Mark each vertex of the triangle.
- A cube has eight vertices.
- Draw a line from this vertex to the opposite side.
HIGHEST POINTC2
The highest point of something.
- Snow covered the mountain's vertex.
- A flag stood at the vertex of the hill.
- The pyramid's vertex rose above the surrounding roofs.
Questions about vertex
What does vertex mean?
A point where two sides of a shape, or several edges of a solid, meet.
What is vertex in other languages?
Türkçe: köşe · Español: vértice · Français: sommet · Deutsch: Eckpunkt · Italiano: vertice · 日本語: 頂点
How do you pronounce vertex?
In American English /ˈvɜːrtɛks/; in British English /ˈvɜːteks/.
How do you use vertex in a sentence?
Mark each vertex of the triangle. A cube has eight vertices.
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