(ちょうてん)

ちょうてん
noun
peak; vertex; apex
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)頂点(ちょうてん)
The vertex of a triangle.
A triangle has three vertices.
グラフ頂点(ちょうてん)(むす)(せん)(へん)という
The lines connecting the vertices of a graph are called edges.
2. peak; summit; pinnacle
The highest point or greatest level of something.
He is at the peak of his popularity.
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).

WORD FORMATION:
(ちょう) (top, summit) + (てん) (point)

GEOMETRIC SENSE:

  • The point where edges meet in a polygon or polyhedron
  • 頂点(ちょうてん)(かく): vertex angle
  • 三角形(さんかくけい)頂点(ちょうてん): vertices of a triangle

FIGURATIVE SENSE:

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