Definition:Ellipse/Vertex

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This page is about Vertex of Ellipse. For other uses, see vertex.

Definition

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Let $K$ be an ellipse.

A vertex of $K$ is either of the two endpoints of the major axis of $K$.


In the above diagram, $V_1$ and $V_2$ are the vertices of $K$.


Also defined as

Some sources also classify the covertices as vertices.

That is, they define the vertices as the endpoints of both the major axis and the minor axis.


Also see

  • Results about vertices of ellipses can be found here.


Linguistic Note

The plural of vertex is vertices.

The word vertex is Latin for peak, from which the irregular plural form.


Sources