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What is the difference between vertex and apex?

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Apex is a synonym of vertex.



In geometry terms the difference between vertex and apex

is that vertex is the common point of the two rays of the angle, or its equivalent structure in polyhedra (meeting of edges) and higher order polytopes while apex is the topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).

As nouns the difference between vertex and apex

is that vertex is the highest point of something while apex is the highest point of something.

vertex

English

(wikipedia vertex)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The highest point of something.
  • (anatomy) The highest surface on the skull.
  • (geometry) The common point of the two rays of the angle, or its equivalent structure in polyhedra (meeting of edges) and higher order polytopes.
  • (mathematics) A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
  • (graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
  • (computer graphics) A point in space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
  • (optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
  • (nuclear, or, particle physics) An interaction point.
  • (astrology) The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.

    • Synonyms

    * (highest point) acme, apex, peak, top * (part of a graph) node

    Derived terms

    * vertexal, vertexial

    See also

    * Mathworld article on vertices of polyhedra * Mathworld article on verticies of polygons ----

    apex

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The highest point of something.
    • the apex of the building
  • (label) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
    • the apex of civilization
  • * 2002 , , WIGU adventures
    • It would be an intense disgust. The absolute apex of teen angst.
  • (label) The topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation).
  • The pointed end of something.
  • # The lowest part of the human heart.
  • # The deepest part of a tooth's root.
  • (label) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip.
  • (label) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.
  • (label) The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.
  • The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.
  • (label) A diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute.
  • (label) A diacritic in Middle Vietnamese that indicates .

    • Synonyms

    * (highest point) peak, top, summit * acme, culmination, height, peak, pinnacle * (pointed end) end, tip * See also

    External links

    * * * English nouns with irregular plurals ----