vertex in Finnish
vertex in Finnish is leikkauspiste, huippu, päälaki — vertex means a point where two or more lines, edges or curves meet; a corner of a shape or angle.
vertex in Finnish
leikkauspiste
huippu
The highest point, top or apex of something.
päälaki
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
kärki
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
solmu
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
verteksi
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
keskipiste
(optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
vuorovaikutuspiste
(particle physics) An interaction point.
What does "vertex" mean?
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noun A point where two or more lines, edges or curves meet; a corner of a shape or angle.
"A cube has eight vertices and twelve edges."
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noun The highest point of a curve, especially the turning point of a parabola.
"The vertex of the parabola sits at (2, -3)."
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noun In 3D graphics, a data point defining a corner of a polygon, carrying its position and often colour, texture and normal information.
"The model was optimised down to under ten thousand vertices."
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vertex in a sentence
- A cube has eight vertices and twelve edges.
- Label the vertex where the two sides of the angle meet.
- The vertex of the parabola sits at (2, -3).
- The model was optimised down to under ten thousand vertices.
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What is "vertex" in Finnish?
"vertex" in Finnish is leikkauspiste, huippu, päälaki. vertex means: A point where two or more lines, edges or curves meet; a corner of a shape or angle.
How do you use "vertex" in a sentence?
Example: "A cube has eight vertices and twelve edges." In Finnish, "vertex" is leikkauspiste, huippu, päälaki.
Are there other ways to say "vertex" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "vertex": leikkauspiste, huippu, päälaki, kärki, solmu, verteksi.
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