Literary notes about vertex (AI summary)
The term “vertex” is employed with a wide range of meanings in literature, serving both literal and metaphorical roles. In some works, it precisely denotes a key point in a structure—such as the apex of an angle [1], the highest point of the skull [2, 3], or the peak of a parabola [4]—while in others it indicates a crucial directional marker or turning point, whether in a physical arrangement like a marine formation [5, 6] or in a poetic portrayal of power reestablished, as with a throne set on its vertex [7, 8]. Additionally, anatomical and descriptive passages use “vertex” to emphasize the upper part of objects or organisms, lending both clarity and a sense of focus to the imagery [9, 10, 11].
- The angle a o b has its vertex at what part of the larger circle?
— from Marks' first lessons in geometry In two parts. Objectively presented, and designed for the use of primary classes in grammar schools, academies, etc. by Bernhard Marks - Headache situated in the occipital region or the vertex is also usually present, and varies in severity with the severity of the backache.
— from A Text-book of Diseases of Women by Charles B. (Charles Bingham) Penrose - By the vertex we mean—the highest point on the skull is referred to as the vertex.
— from Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission - At the vertex of the parabola the spray of pearls is more than an inch in width, and, further on, the drops are still more widely scattered.
— from Sound by John Tyndall - This is the description of the country from Alexandreia to the vertex of the Delta.
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) by Strabo - In sailing up from Pelusium to the same vertex of the Delta, is a distance, he says, of 25 schœni, or 750 stadia, and he employs the same measure.
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) by Strabo - Thus was the Throne overturned thereby; but thus also was it victoriously set up again—on its vertex; and will stand while it can be held.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle - The Revision, especially with a throne standing on its vertex, has been a work of difficulty, of delicacy.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle - Hair shaved on top, back and sides of head, and in median strip from vertex to forehead.
— from Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 7 of 7 by Edgar Thurston - This hat was secured to the head by a skewer, which passed through the crown, and penetrated a tuft of hair collected above the vertex.
— from A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 by James Holman - “The many marks of cutting instruments upon the skull were found chiefly over the vertex and the frontal and occipital regions.
— from The Lake Dwellings of IrelandOr ancient lacustrine habitations of Erin, commonly called crannogs. by W. G. (William Gregory) Wood-Martin
