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vertex in German

vertex in German is Scheitel, Scheitelpunkt, Gipfel — vertex means a point where two or more lines, edges or curves meet; a corner of a shape or angle.

vertex in German

Scheitel
noun
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
Scheitelpunkt
noun
The highest point, top or apex of something.
Gipfel
noun
The highest point, top or apex of something.
Gipfelpunkt
noun
The highest point, top or apex of something.
Spitze
noun
The highest point, top or apex of something.
Ecke
noun
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
Eckpunkt
noun
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
Scheitelpunkt
noun
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
Ecke
noun
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
Knoten
noun
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
Scheitelpunkt
noun
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.

What does "vertex" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun The highest point of a curve, especially the turning point of a parabola.
    "The vertex of the parabola sits at (2, -3)."
  3. 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 German?

"vertex" in German is Scheitel, Scheitelpunkt, Gipfel. 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 German, "vertex" is Scheitel, Scheitelpunkt, Gipfel.

Are there other ways to say "vertex" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "vertex": Scheitel, Scheitelpunkt, Gipfel, Gipfelpunkt, Spitze, Ecke.

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