Difference between Corner and Vertex

What is the difference between Corner and Vertex?

Corner as a noun is the point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. while Vertex as a noun is the highest point of something.

Corner

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point. The projection into space of an angle in a solid object. An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection. An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies. A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook. A monopoly or controlling interest in a salable commodity, allowing the controlling party to dictate terms of sale. One of the four vertices of the strike zone. first base or third base. A corner kick. A point at which a function has two distinct derivatives.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To drive (someone) into a corner or other confined space. To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment. To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it. To turn a corner or drive around a curve. To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

Vertex

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The highest point of something.The highest surface on the skull.The highest point of something.# Informally; a corner.## (angle) The common point of the two rays of the angle.## (polygon) The meeting points of two sides.## (polyhedron) The meeting point of three or more faces and an equal number of edges.## (polytope) a point where the corners of three or more cells meet and connect to each other.## (curve) a point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.# One of the elements of a graph joined by zero or more edges to other vertices.A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its x-, y-, and z-coordinates.The point where the surface of an optical element (e.g. lens) crosses the optical axis.(nuclear or particle physics) the interaction point.where the Prime Vertical meets the ecliptic in the west.

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