vertex

BrE /ˈvɜːtɛks/ AmE /ˈvɜːrtɛks/

noun en → es

1 GEOMETRY [singular] B1

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

  • The triangle has three vertices.

    El triángulo tiene tres vértices.

2 ANATOMY [singular] C1

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

  • The injury was at the vertex of his head.

    El golpe estaba en la parte superior de su cabeza.

3 GRAPH THEORY [singular] C1

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

  • Each vertex represents a city.

    Cada vértice representa una ciudad.

4 ASTRONOMY [singular] C1

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

  • The sun reaches its vertex at noon.

    El sol alcanza su punto más alto en el cielo al mediodía.