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
3. plural of vertex; corner points of geometric shapes or figures
Usage: geometry

Examples

• The triangle has three vertices where its sides meet.
• Mountain climbers aimed for the vertices of the highest peaks.
• In geometry class, we learned to identify the vertices of polygons.
• The cube has eight vertices at its corners.
• The vertices of the pyramid form sharp points.
• Graph theory studies the connections between vertices in networks.
• The architect designed the building with dramatic vertices reaching skyward.