Definition:Polyhedron/Vertex
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Definition
The vertices of a polyhedron are the vertices of the polygons which constitute its faces.
Also see
- Results about vertices of polyhedra 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
- 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): vertex: 1b.
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): polyhedron: 1. (plural polyhedra)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): polyhedron: 1. (plural polyhedra)