1. plural of vertex; the highest points or tops of something
2. plural of vertex; points where two or more lines, edges, or surfaces meet
Usage: geometry; mathematics

Examples

• The mountain range has several sharp vertexes visible from the valley.
• In geometry class, we learned to identify the vertexes of triangles and polygons.
• The architect designed a building with multiple glass vertexes catching the sunlight.
• Each cube has eight vertexes where three edges meet.
• The crystal formation displayed perfect vertexes at each corner.
• Students measured the angles at the vertexes of various shapes.