Corner vs. Vertex
Difference Between Corner and Vertex
Cornernoun
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.Vertexnoun
The highest point of something.
Cornernoun
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
The chimney corner was full of cobwebs.Vertexnoun
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull.
Cornernoun
The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
Herbert bruised his shin on the corner of the coffee table.Vertexnoun
(geometry) The common point of the two rays of the angle, or its equivalent structure in polyhedra (meeting of edges) and higher order polytopes.
Cornernoun
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
The liquor store on the corner also sold lottery tickets.Vertexnoun
(mathematics) A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
Cornernoun
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
Shining a light in the dark corners of the mind.I took a trip out to his corner of town.Vertexnoun
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
Cornernoun
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
On weekends, Emily liked to find a quiet corner and curl up with a good book.Vertexnoun
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
Cornernoun
A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.
In the 1970s, private investors tried to get a corner on the silver market, but were ultimately unsuccessful.Vertexnoun
(optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
Cornernoun
(heading) Relating to the playing field.
Vertexnoun
An interaction point.
Cornernoun
(baseball) One of the four vertices of the strike zone.
The pitch was just off the corner, low and outside.Vertexnoun
(astrology) The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.
Cornernoun
(baseball) First base or third base.
There are runners on the corners with just one out.Vertexnoun
the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Cornernoun
(football) A corner kick.
Vertexnoun
the highest point (of something);
at the peak of the pyramidCornernoun
(American football) A cornerback.
Cornernoun
(boxing) The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
Cornernoun
The group of people who assist a boxer during a bout.
Cornernoun
A place where people meet for a particular purpose.
Welcome to our English corner.Cornernoun
(obsolete) A point scored in a rubber at whist.
Cornernoun
Someone or something that corns.
Cornerverb
(transitive) To drive (someone) into a corner or other confined space.
The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.Cornerverb
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court.Cornerverb
To get or attempt to get a sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
The buyers attempted to corner the shares of the railroad stock, so as to facilitate their buyout.It's extremely hard to corner the petroleum market because there are so many players.Cornerverb
To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out.Cornerverb
To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff.''Cornernoun
a place off to the side of an area;
he tripled to the rightfield cornerhe glanced out of the corner of his eyeCornernoun
the point where two lines meet or intersect;
the corners of a rectangleCornernoun
an interior angle formed be two meeting walls;
a piano was in one corner of the roomCornernoun
the intersection of two streets;
standing on the corner watching all the girls go byCornernoun
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect;
the corners of a cubeCornernoun
a small concavity
Cornernoun
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade;
a corner on the silver marketCornernoun
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible;
his lying got him into a tight cornerCornernoun
a projecting part that is corner-shaped;
he knocked off the cornersCornernoun
a remote area;
in many corners of the world they still practice slaveryCornernoun
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
Cornerverb
gain control over;
corner the gold marketCornerverb
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
Cornerverb
turn a corner;
the car corners
