vertex
BrE /ˈvɜːtɛks/ AmE /ˈvɜːrtɛks/
noun en → es
the point where two or more lines meet to form an angle in a shape, such as the corners of a square or triangle
vértice
- a vertex of something
Collocations vertex of a polygon · vertices of a cube
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The triangle has three vertices.
El triángulo tiene tres vértices.
the highest point of the skull, where the bones meet
cráneo, parte superior del cráneo
- at the vertex
Collocations vertex of the skull · cranial vertex
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The injury was at the vertex of his head.
El golpe estaba en la parte superior de su cabeza.
a point or node in a graph, representing an object or entity and connected to other points by edges
nodo, vértice en un gráfico
- vertex of a graph
Collocations vertex in a network · vertices connected by edges
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Each vertex represents a city.
Cada vértice representa una ciudad.
the highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body during its apparent daily motion around Earth, also known as culmination
culminación, punto más alto en el cielo
- the vertex of something
Collocations vertex of a star's path · celestial body at its vertex
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The sun reaches its vertex at noon.
El sol alcanza su punto más alto en el cielo al mediodía.