ver
tex
Plural
vertices
1
a point where two or more lines, edges, or rays meet to form an angle, or the point at which the sides of a polygon intersect
- In a triangle, each of its three corners is a vertex where two sides meet.
- The top point of a cone or pyramid is a vertex, where all the sides converge.
- The meeting point of the two arms of an angle is referred to as the vertex of the angle.
- For a square, each of the four corners is considered a vertex where adjacent sides intersect.
- In a cube, each of the eight corners is a vertex formed by the meeting of three edges.
2
the highest point or peak of something
- The mountaineers reached the vertex of the mountain after a grueling climb.
- At the vertex of the skyscraper, workers installed the antenna for optimal signal reception.
- The eagle soared gracefully to the vertex of the sky, surveying the landscape below.
- She aimed for the vertex of her career, striving to reach the highest level of success.
- The artist meticulously painted the vertex of the canvas, capturing the intricate details of the scene's focal point.