Look up: vertex

1. Vertex
   An intermediate point in a polyline.
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2. 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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3. Vertex
   See: Point.
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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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 an...
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7. 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 prin...
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8. 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...
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9. vertex
   peak 1 apex noun the highest point (of something); `at the peak of the pyramid`
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10. vertex
    noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
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11. vertex
    (vur´teks) the summit or top, especially the top of the head (ver´tex cra´nii).
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12. 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 direct...
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13. 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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14. Vertex
    An extreme point of a polyhedron or a node in a graph or network.
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15. 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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16. vertex
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ver′teks, vĕr′ti-sēz Definitions: 1. The topmost point of the vault of the skull, a landmark in craniometry. 2. obstetrics the portion of the fetal head bounded by the planes of the trachelobregmatic and biparietal diameters, with the posterior fontanel at the apex.
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17. vertex
    In geometry, a point shared by three or more sides of a solid figure; the point farthest from a figure's base; or the point of intersection of two sides of a plane figure or the two rays of an angle
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18. vertex
    Latin = summit; hence the highest point on the skull.
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19. Vertex
    The crown area of the scalp.
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20. Vertex
    The crown area of the scalp
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21. Vertex
    (graph theory) In graph theory, a `vertex` (plural `vertices`) or `node` is the fundamental unit out of which graphs are formed: an undirected graph consists of a set of vertices and a set of edges (unordered pairs of vertices), while a directed graph consists of a set of vertices and a set o...
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22. Vertex
    (album) Name = Vertex | Type = Album | Artist = Buck 65 | Cover = Buck65vertex.jpg | Released = 1997 | Recorded = 1996 | Genre = Hip Hop | Length = 63:21 | Label = Four Ways to Rock/Metaforensics | Producer = Buck 65 | Reviews = http://www.blougou.com/anticon/vertex.htm Blougou Review | Last ...
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23. Vertex
    (band) `Vertex` was a band formed in 1995 featuring singer Stephen Pearcy (Ratt, Arcade, Vicious Delite, Nitronic), guitarist Al Pitrelli (Danger Danger, Hotshot, Alice Cooper, Asia, Savatage, Megadeth, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), and drummer Hiro Kuretani (WXXI, later Trancentral Station). Th...
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24. Vertex
    (curve) In the geometry of curves, a `vertex` is a point of where the first derivative of curvature is zero. This is typically a local maximum or minimum of curvature. Other special cases may occur, for instance when the second derivative is also zero, or when the curvature is constant. For a...
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25. Vertex
    (company) `` `Vertex` is a leading BPO and Customer Management Outsourcer. It operates across a wide range of sectors and geographies delivering rewarding customer experiences and valuable client outcomes. Vertex`s industry focus is utilities, public sector, financial services, telecommunicat...
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