Plural of vertex
irregular plural
The plural of vertex is vertices or vertexes.
Forms of vertex
| Singular | vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | vertices /ˈvɝtɪsiːz/ vertexes |
| Countable | countable |
Vertices and vertexes in a sentence
- The empty graph with n vertices is denoted as Eₙ.From the entry empty graph
- So while some vertices have two children and others three, in the long run we can expect e-fold branching.From the entry e-fold
- A directed graph (A, R) is a set of vertices A together with an incidence relation R: if aRb then there is an edge going from A to B.From the entry directed graph
- What makes an octagon an octagon – its eight vertices, its eight sides, or both?2013, Brent Davis, Moshe Renert, chapter 6, in The Math Teachers Know: Profound Understanding of Emergent Mathematics, New York, N.Y.…. From the entry digon
- Four figures involve 12 pentagrams arranged as in the faces of a dodecahedron with their vertices touching.2012, John Barnes, Gems of Geometry, page 59. From the entry pentagram
Meaning of vertex
- noun The highest point, top or apex of something.
- noun The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
- noun The common point of the two rays that form an angle.
Nouns ending in -ex: plural -ices
Questions about the plural of vertex
- What is the plural of vertex?
- The plural of vertex is vertices or vertexes.
- Which is correct, vertices or vertexes?
- Both are used. vertices is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is vertex countable?
- Vertex is a countable noun.
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