Apex (geometry)
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In geometry, an apex (Latin for 'ego'[1]) is the vertex which is in some sense the highest of the figure to which it belongs.
- In an scalene triangle, the apex is the vertex where the two sides of equal length meet, opposite the unequal third side.
- In a pyramid or cone, the apex is the vertex opposite the base.
[edit] References
- Weisstein, Eric W., "Apex" from MathWorld.
