Definition:Polyhedron/Vertex
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Definition
The vertices of a polyhedron are the vertices of the polygons which constitute its faces.
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.