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vertices vs vertexes

Both 'vertices' and 'vertexes' are correct plural forms of the word 'vertex,' but 'vertices' is more commonly used in mathematics and geometry. 'Vertexes' is also acceptable but less common.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1644 views

vertices

This is the plural form of 'vertex' and is commonly used in mathematics and geometry.

Use 'vertices' when referring to multiple points where lines or edges meet, especially in geometric shapes.

Examples:

The cube has eight vertices.
The graph has several vertices connected by edges.

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Construct a triangle given its three vertices.
Construct the vertices of this polygon...
Select the polygon of which you want to construct the vertices...
Now, the three vertices are all part of the same system.
Construct a polygon by giving its vertices
The vertices used to be static, and now they're...
Coordinates of the vertices of the Bohunice I extraction area:
The above-mentioned vertices are defined by their geographical coordinates, calculated according to the National Triangulation System (RD, Rijks Driehoeksmeting).
This is a torus, or the surface of a doughnut: 16 vertices covered by these rectangles, 32 edges, 16 faces.
So, here's this thing: it has eight vertices, 12 edges, six faces.
And if you look at the difference - vertices minus edges plus faces - you get two.
And you take vertices minus edges plus faces - you'll get two.
Here's a different way of doing it - these are triangles covering - this has 12 vertices and 30 edges and 20 faces, 20 tiles.
c. The zone III areas are located within the following vertices:
The area covered by the application is in the province of Friesland and in territorial waters and is bounded by the straight lines joining the following vertices:
The area bounded by the following vertices and the straight lines between them does not form part of the area described above:
then a straight line from vertex I to vertex J up to the intersection with the line between the vertices with the coordinates x = 164000,00, y = 421000,00 and x = 189000,00, y = 373000,00, near vertex K;
Vertices minus edges comes out to be zero.
VERTICES | Y (LATITUDE) | X (LONGITUDE) |
The vertices of a polygon.

Alternatives:

vertexes
vertex

vertexes

This is also a correct plural form of 'vertex,' but it is less commonly used compared to 'vertices.'

You can use 'vertexes' as a plural form of 'vertex,' especially in non-technical contexts.

Examples:

The polyhedron has twelve vertexes.
She counted the vertexes of the shape.

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And it's slowly creeping through all the vortexes.
Originally, I was thinking "Penthouse, Chateau Marmont," but the energy vortexes here are supposed to be amazing.
but the energy vortexes here are supposed to be amazing.
Stuff on dinosaurs, Atlantis, magnetic vortexes, the bride of Jesus.
Subject: Plastic waste vortexes in the EU's marine environment
And is that more dangerous than vortexes putting holes in our universe?
They have healing vortexes out there.
The center of all vortexes!

Alternatives:

vertices
vertex

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