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vertice

/ˈvɝtɪsiː/

vertice is the alternative form of vertex.

Meaning of vertex

Noun

vertex (plural vertices or vertexes)

  1. The highest point, top or apex of something.
    • The mountain’s vertex was covered in snow.
    Synonyms:
    acme, apex, peak, top
    Antonyms:
    fundus
    1. The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
  2. The common point of the two rays that form an angle.
  3. The point at which an axis meets a curve or surface.
  4. A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
  5. One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
    Synonyms:
    node

See all 11 meanings of vertex

Forms of vertice

pluralvertices

Origin of vertice

Back-formation from vertices.

Questions about vertice

What is vertice the alternative form of?
Vertice is the alternative form of vertex.
How do you pronounce vertice?
Vertice is pronounced /ˈvɝtɪsiː/.

Words near vertice in the dictionary

  1. vertically challenged
  2. vertically integrated
  3. vertically-challenged
  4. verticalness
  5. verticals
  6. vertice
  7. verticel
  8. verticels
  9. vertices
  10. verticial
  11. verticil

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