vertex in Japanese
vertex in Japanese is 頂点, 頂, 頭頂 — vertex means a point where two or more lines, edges or curves meet; a corner of a shape or angle.
vertex in Japanese
頂点
Pronounced: chōten
The highest point, top or apex of something.
頂
Pronounced: itadaki
The highest point, top or apex of something.
頭頂
Pronounced: tōchō
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
頂点
Pronounced: chōten
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
節点
Pronounced: setten
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
頂点
Pronounced: chōten
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 Japanese?
"vertex" in Japanese is 頂点, 頂, 頭頂. vertex means: A point where two or more lines, edges or curves meet; a corner of a shape or angle.
How do you pronounce 頂点?
"vertex" in Japanese is 頂点, pronounced "chōten".
How do you use "vertex" in a sentence?
Example: "A cube has eight vertices and twelve edges." In Japanese, "vertex" is 頂点, 頂, 頭頂.
Are there other ways to say "vertex" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "vertex": 頂点, 頂, 頭頂, 節点.
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