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ver·tex
 vertex
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- pronunciation:
- vuhr
teks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
vertexes, vertices |
| definition 1: |
the highest point of anything; apex.
After much climbing, we reached the vertex of the mountain.- similar words:
- apex, height, pinnacle, summit, tip, top, zenith
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| definition 2: |
the point of intersection of the two sides of an angle, or of three or more sides of a geometric solid.
A cube has eight vertices. |
| related words: |
acme, apogee, climax, crown, peak |
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