Definition:Polygon/Vertex

Definition

 * IrregularPolygon.png

A corner of a polygon is known as a vertex.

Thus, in the polygon above, the vertices are $A, B, C, D$ and $E$.

Also defined as
, in, uses the term vertex to mean the corner of a polygon furthest up the page from the base.



Also see

 * Definition:Height of Polygon


 * Definition:Apex of Triangle