vertex; apex; peak; culmination
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vertex; corner; apex (geometry)
formalA formal, technical term in mathematics and geometry.
The three vertices of this triangle are labeled A, B, and C respectively.
The distance from the apex of a cone to the center of its base circle is called the height.
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In geometry, there is a fixed relationship between the number of vertices, edges, and faces of a polyhedron.
noun
peak; zenith; culmination; pinnacle
Used metaphorically for the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development, often in abstract contexts.
The intensity of this match has reached its peak.
At two in the afternoon, the temperature climbed to its highest point of the day.
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This was the pinnacle of his career; he won the world championship.
The audience's enthusiasm reached its zenith when the singer appeared on stage.