vertex

• Substantivo que designa o ponto onde linhas ou arestas se encontram, como o canto de uma figura geométrica, ou o ponto mais alto de algo.

A noun referring to the point where lines or edges meet, such as the corner of a geometric shape, or the highest point or apex of something.

1. Intersection pointB2formal

   The point where two or more lines meet, or the point opposite the base of a geometric figure.

   Vértice

   • The vertex of a triangle is where two sides meet.
   • In a square, each corner is a vertex.
   • The graph shows a vertex at the origin.

   Sinônimosapexcornerintersectionjunctionnode

2. Highest pointB2formal

   The highest or topmost point of something, such as a mountain or structure.

   Ponto mais alto

   • The vertex of the mountain was covered in snow.
   • They reached the vertex of the hill after a long climb.
   • The vertex of the pyramid is its peak.

   Sinônimosacmeapexcrestcrownculminationpeakpinnaclesummittopzenith

   Antônimosbasebottomfootnadir