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vertices

[ˈvɜːtɪsiːz]

vertices Definition

  • 1the plural form of 'vertex', which refers to the highest point or apex of something, especially when forming the corner
  • 2in mathematics, a point where two or more straight lines meet to form an angle

Using vertices: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vertices" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The vertices of the triangle are A, B, and C.

  • Example

    The vertices of the cube are the eight corners.

  • Example

    The graph has six vertices and seven edges.

vertices Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for vertices

Antonyms for vertices

Phrases with vertices

  • vertex cover

    in graph theory, a set of vertices that includes at least one endpoint of every edge of the graph

    Example

    Finding a minimum vertex cover is an important problem in computer science.

  • vertex coloring

    in graph theory, an assignment of colors to each vertex of a graph such that no two adjacent vertices have the same color

    Example

    The four color theorem states that any map can be colored using only four colors, such that no two adjacent regions have the same color.

  • vertex shader

    in computer graphics, a program that runs on the GPU and is responsible for processing individual vertices of a 3D model

    Example

    The vertex shader calculates the position and color of each vertex in a 3D scene.

Origins of vertices

from Latin 'vertex', meaning 'highest point'

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Summary: vertices in Brief

'Vertices' [ˈvɜːtɪsiːz] is the plural form of 'vertex', which refers to the highest point or apex of something, especially when forming the corner. It is also used in mathematics to describe a point where two or more straight lines meet to form an angle. Examples include 'The vertices of the triangle are A, B, and C.' and 'The graph has six vertices and seven edges.'