頂点(ちょうてん)

ちょうてん
noun
peak; vertex; apex
science
1. vertex; apex (geometry)
The point where two or more lines meet, such as the corner of a polygon.
三角形(さんかくけい)の頂点(ちょうてん)。
The vertex of a triangle.
A triangle has three vertices.
The lines connecting the vertices of a graph are called edges.
2. peak; summit; pinnacle
The highest point or greatest level of something.
彼(かれ)は人気(にんき)の頂点(ちょうてん)にいる。
He is at the peak of his popularity.
興奮(こうふん)が頂点(ちょうてん)に達(たっ)した。
The excitement reached its climax.
Her career reached its pinnacle, drawing attention from around the world.

頂点(ちょうてん) has both a geometric meaning (vertex, apex) and a figurative meaning (peak, pinnacle).

Forms

頂(ちょう) (top, summit) + 点(てん) (point)

USAGE (geometry):

Usage

Similar words