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Question: What is Vertex ?

Answer:

A vertex of a shape is one of its corners. In a polygon a vertex is the point where two sides meet, while in a polyhedron it is a point where three or more faces or edges meet. The pointed end of a cone is also called its vertex.

In graph theory, the points of the graph are called the vertices. We can partially describe a graph by saying how many vertices it has.

Example of a Vertex: