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The highest point. Also: A corner point of a triangle, square or any geometric figure.

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Usage examples (33)
  • A vertex is where two line segments meet to form an angle.
  • Noun, : the vertex of a mountain. ,the vertex of a cone or of a pyramid
  • Thus: what we call the vertex of the Brain is really its base and what we call its base is really its vertex, it is simply a question of nomenclature.
  • Thus the interior angle at each vertex is either 90° or 270°.
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