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plural vertices or vertexes
The highest point, top or apex of something.
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head. examples
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
The common point of the two rays that form an angle. examples
The point at which an axis meets a curve or surface. examples
(mathematics) A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature. examples
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices. examples
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates. examples
(optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis. examples
(particle physics) An interaction point. examples
(astrology) The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.
(typography) A sharp downward point opposite a crotch, as in the letters "V" and "W" but not "Y". examples