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noun
A point in a convex set which does not lie in any open line segment joining two points in the set.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
The maximum or minimum of a function.
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Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
A leaf vertex of a tree data structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
A point that is physically located farthest in the direction of the edge of something.
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noun
A standpoint that goes farthest in some dimension or on some criterion.
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noun
the point located farthest from the middle of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: extreme, extremum
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Broader terms: extremity
Narrower terms: vertex, peak, apex, acme
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