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vertex

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ver·tex /ˈvɜːteks $ ˈvɜːr-/ noun (plural vertices /-təsiːz/ or vertexes) [countable] technical  HMCFthe point where two lines meet to form an angle, especially the point of a triangle 〔两线相交成角时的〕交点;〔尤指三角形的〕顶点
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vertexJust like the cube standing on a vertex, discussed in Chapter 7.Each vertex may have a number of edges emanating from it.Burning in vertex of head with coldness in the forehead.A is the vertex and F is the focus.This locates the vertex of both tractrix and catenary and their vertical axis of symmetry can be erected.That portion of the epicranium which lies immediately behind the frons and between the compound eyes is termed the vertex.The vertex passes through O and the focus is on the y axis at & a /4;.The feet, eyes, ears, nose, throat, vertex of head, stomach, chest all burn.
Origin vertex (1500-1600) Latin vertex, vortex turning movement, whirlpool, top of the head, top, from vertere; → VERSE
ver·tex nounChineseSyllable
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vertex
vertex /ˈvɜːteks $ ˈvɜːr-/ noun (plural vertices /-təsiːz, -tɪsiːz/ or vertexes) [countable] technical
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: vertex, vortex 'turning movement, whirlpool, top of the head, top', from vertere; verse
the point where two lines meet to form an angle, especially the point of a triangle


ver·texBrE /ˈvɜːteks/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɜːrteks/ 🔊 noun (
plural
ver·ti·ces BrE /ˈvɜːtɪsiːz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈvɜːrtɪsiːz/ 🔊
or
ver·texes
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(geometry 几何) a point where two lines meet to form an angle, especially the point of a triangle or cone opposite the base (三角形或锥形的)顶点;角顶
(specialist) the highest point or top of sth 至高点;顶点