Vertex, vertices or vertexes may refer to:

Science and technology

Mathematics and computer science

Vertex (geometry) In geometry, a vertex (in plural form: vertices or vertexes) is a point where two or more curves, lines, or edges meet. As a consequence of this definition, the point where two lines meet to form an angle and the corners of polygons and poly ...

, a point where two or more curves, lines, or edges meet *

Vertex (computer graphics) A vertex (plural vertices) in computer graphics is a data structure that describes certain attributes, like the position of a point in 2D or 3D space, or multiple points on a surface. Application to 3D models 3D models are most often represented ...

, a data structure that describes the position of a point *

Vertex (curve) In the geometry of plane curves, a vertex is a point of where the first derivative of curvature is zero. This is typically a local maximum or minimum of curvature, and some authors define a vertex to be more specifically a local extremum of c ...

, a point of a plane curve where the first derivative of curvature is zero *

Vertex (graph theory) In discrete mathematics, and more specifically in graph theory, a vertex (plural vertices) or node is the fundamental unit of which graphs are formed: an undirected graph consists of a set of vertices and a set of edges (unordered pairs of ver ...

, the fundamental unit of which graphs are formed *

Vertex (topography) In computer graphics, a triangulated irregular network (TIN) is a Computer representation of surfaces, representation of a continuous Surface (mathematics), surface consisting entirely of triangular facets (a triangle mesh), used mainly as Discr ...

, in a triangulated irregular network *

Vertex of a representation In mathematical finite group theory, the vertex of a representation of a finite group is a subgroup associated to it, that has a special representation Representation may refer to: Law and politics *Representation (politics), political activiti ...

, in finite group theory

Physics

* Vertex (physics), the reconstructed location of an individual particle collision * Vertex (optics), a point where the optical axis crosses an optical surface * Vertex function, describing the interaction between a photon and an electron

Biology and anatomy

* Vertex (anatomy), the highest point of the head *

Vertex (urinary bladder) The urinary bladder, or simply bladder, is a hollow organ in humans and other vertebrates that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination. In humans the bladder is a distensible organ that sits on the pelvic floor. Urine enters ...

, alternative name of the apex of urinary bladder * Vertex distance, the distance between the surface of the cornea of the eye and a lens situated in front of it * Vertex presentation, a head-first presentation at childbirth

Businesses

* Vertex (company), an American business services provider *

Vertex Holdings Vertex Venture Holdings, also known as Vertex Holdings, is an investment holding company with a group of venture capital funds worldwide. A subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, the company focuses on venture capital investment opportunities in the in ...

, an investment holding company in Singapore * Vertex Inc, an American tax compliance software and services company * Vertex Pharmaceuticals, an American biotech company * Vertex Railcar, a Chinese-American manufacturer of railroad rolling stock 2014–2018 * Vertex Resource Group, a Canadian environmental services company

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