/ˈvɛrtɪsi/ VUR-tuh-see

Definitions

1. noun

A point where three or more edges meet in a polyhedron; a corner or angle of a shape.

“The vertices of the triangular pyramid formed the basis of the new sculpture.”

2. noun

A point of intersection of two or more lines or curves in a graph or diagram.

“The vertices of the network showed a significant increase in traffic over the past month.”

3. noun

In mathematics, a point at which a curve or surface is tangent to another curve or surface.

“The vertices of the curves were calculated using advanced calculus.”