English noun: vertex | |||
1. | vertex (cognition) the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intersection, intersection point, point of intersection | ||
2. | vertex (location) the highest point (of something) | ||
Samples | At the peak of the pyramid. | ||
Synonyms | acme, apex, peak | ||
Broader (hypernym) | extreme, extreme point, extremum | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | crown, roof peak | ||