vertex
/ˈvɝˌtɛks/
UK: /ˈvɜː.tɛks/
vertex
English
Noun
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Definition
The highest point, top or apex of something.
Etymology
Late Middle English, borrowed from Latin vertex (“whirl, eddy; top, crown, peak, summit”). Doublet of vortex.
Example Sentences
- "The mountain’s vertex was covered in snow."
- "He reached the vertex of his career after decades of work."
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