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View usage for: vertex in British English (ˈvɜːtɛks) nounWord forms: plural -texes or -tices (-tɪˌsiːz)2. mathematicsa. the point opposite the base of a figure b. the point of intersection of two sides of a plane figure or angle c. the point of intersection of a pencil of lines or three or more planes of a solid figure 3. astronomy a point in the sky towards which a star stream appears to move 4. anatomy the crown of the head Word origin C16: from Latin: highest point, from vertere to turn vertex in American English (ˈvɜrˌtɛks) nounWord forms: plural ˈverˌtexes or ˈvertiˌces (ˈvɜrtəˌsiz)1. the highest point; summit; apex, as the top point of the sun, moon, etc. above the horizon 2. Anatomy and Zoology the top or crown of the head 3. Geometrya. the point of intersection of the two sides of an angle b. a corner point of a triangle, square, cube, parallelepiped, or other geometric figure bounded by lines, planes, or lines and planes 4. Optics the point at the center of a lens at which the axis of symmetry intersects the curve of the lens Word origin L, the top, properly the turning point < vertere, to turn: see verse Synonyms of 'vertex'top, crown, summit, pinnacle More Synonyms of vertex Definition the highest point the vertex of the triangle - versed
- version
- versus
- vertex
- vertical
- vertigo
- verve
Additional synonymsDefinition the top of a mountain, hill, or wave He reached the crest of the hill. Synonyms top, summit, peak, ridge, highest point, pinnacle, apex, head, crown, heightDefinition the highest or central point of something arched or curved We stood on the crown of the hill. Synonyms high point, head, top, tip, summit, crest, pinnacle, apexSynonyms peak, top, crown, summit, height, perfection, pinnacle, zenith, apex, apogee, acme, punch line, ne plus ultra, crowning touch Definition the farthest point a small port on the north-western extremity of the island Synonyms limit, end, edge, border, top, tip, bound, minimum, extreme, maximum, pole, margin, boundary, terminal, frontier, verge (British), brink, rim, brim, pinnacle, termination, nadir, zenith, apex, terminus, apogee, farthest point, furthest point, acmeDefinition the topmost point From a height, it looks like a desert. Synonyms peak, top, hill, mountain, crown, summit, crest, pinnacle, elevation, apex, apogee, vertexDefinition the highest point of fame or success He had reached the pinnacle of his career. Synonyms height, top, crown, crest, meridian, zenith, apex, apogee, acme, vertexDefinition the highest point or part of a mountain or hill the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest Synonyms peak, top, tip, pinnacle, apex, head, crown, crestDefinition the highest or most successful point of anything His career is now at its zenith. Synonyms height, summit, peak, top, climax, crest, high point, pinnacle, meridian, apex, high noon, apogee, acme, vertex |