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VERTEX

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: vertices   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("vertex" is a kind of...):

intersection; intersection point; point of intersection (a point where lines intersect)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The highest point (of something)

Example:

at the peak of the pyramid

Synonyms:

acme; apex; peak; vertex

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Hypernyms ("vertex" is a kind of...):

extreme; extreme point; extremum (the point located farthest from the middle of something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vertex"):

crown (the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head)

roof peak (the highest point of a roof)

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