Definizione monolingua

vertex

vertex (plural vertices or vertexes)

1. The highest point of something.
2. (anatomy) The highest surface on the skull.
3. (mathematics)
   1. (geometry) Informally; a corner.
      1. (angle) The common point of the two rays of the angle.
      2. (polygon) The meeting points of two sides.
      3. (polyhedron) The meeting point of three or more faces and an equal number of edges.
      4. (polytope) a point where the corners of three or more cells meet and connect to each other.
      5. (curve) a point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.

Definizione dizionario vertex

	vertice
	highest point
	anatomy: highest surface on skull
	geometry: corner of a polygon or polyhedron
	computer graphics: point in 3D space
	The common point of the two rays of the angle.
	A handle at intersections between segments, lines or curves that comprise a shape.

	nodo
	graph theory: element joined by edges to other vertices

	sommità
	The highest point of something.

angolo

apice

cima

culmine

cuspide

spigolo

Altri significati:

vertex (anat.)

(nuclear or particle physics) the interaction point.

(optics) The point where the surface of an optical element (e.g. lens) crosses the optical axis.

(astrology) where the Prime Vertical meets the ecliptic in the west.

(mathematics)

(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.

(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull.