Look up: vertex

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   Vertex
   An intermediate point in a polyline.
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   vertex
   [n] - the highest point (of something) 2. [n] - the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
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   Vertex
   See: Point.
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   vertex
   The point where two or more rays meet; the point of intersection of two sides of a polygon; the point of intersection of three or more edges of a solid figure; the top point of a cone; the plural of vertex is vertices
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   Vertex
   Vertex: The top of the head. In a vertex presentation, the top of the baby's head comes first at delivery. The word 'vertex' in Latin means a 'whirlpool, whirlwind, top of the mountain, or the top of the head.' Why 'top of the head'? Because the hairs on the top of the head often form a whorl, a whirl-like pattern.
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   vertex
   the top,summit,highest point;the vertex of a great circle is the point nearest the pole DU BUREAU HYDROGRAPHIQUE INTERNATIONAL DE MONACO,1951 Category: General • The point opposite to the base of a (plane or solid) figure; the point in a curve or surface at which the axis meets it; an angular point, as of a triangle or polygon. CONT*'polyhedron': A solid bounded by plane polygons. The ...
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   Vertex
   Ver'tex noun ; plural Vertexes , Latin Vertices . [ Latin vertex , -icis , a whirl, top of the head, top, summit, from vertere to turn. See Verse , and confer Vortex .] A turning point; the principal or highest point; top; summit; crown; apex. Specifically: -- (a) (Anat.) The top, or crown, of the head. (b) (Anat. ...
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   vertex
   1. <anatomy> A turning point; the principal or highest point; top; summit; crown; apex. Specifically: the top, or crown, of the head. ... 2. <astronomy> The zenith, or the point of the heavens directly overhead. ... 3. <mathematics> The point in any figure opposite to, and farthest from, the base; the terminating point of some parti ...
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   vertex
   peak 1 apex noun the highest point (of something); `at the peak of the pyramid`
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    vertex
    noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
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    Vertex
    `Vertex` (Latin: corner; plural `vertices` or `vertexes`) may refer to:
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    vertex
    (vur´teks) the summit or top, especially the top of the head (ver´tex cra´nii).
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    Vertex
    • (n.) The point in any figure opposite to, and farthest from, the base; the terminating point of some particular line or lines in a figure or a curve; the top, or the point opposite the base. • (n.) The top, or crown, of the head. • (n.) The zenith, or the point of the heavens directly overhead. • (n.) A turning point; the prin...
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    vertex
    (from the article `Feynman diagram`) ...with the fundamental interactions of matter, in particular the electromagnetic force, the strong force, and the weak force. The basic interaction ... As used in graph theory, the term graph does not refer to data charts such as line graphs or bar graphs. Instead, it refers to a set of vertices ......
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    Vertex
    An extreme point of a polyhedron or a node in a graph or network.
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    vertex
    The point where two sides of a closed figure, or two sides of an angle, meet; otherwise known as a corner. A cube, for example, has eight vertices.
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    Vertex
    The crown of the fetal head. The vertex is the first part of the head that will be seen as the baby is crowning during a vaginal birth.
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