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extreme point

extreme point

5.4
A point farthest from the center of something
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈstrim pɔɪnt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : punto extremo
  • The researchers discovered the extreme point of the mountain, which provided a breathtaking view.

Examples

  • In geometry class, we learned that the extreme point of a triangle is one of its vertices.

  • It has seriously melded to an extreme point.

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  • Therefore, convex hull of the extreme points is the convex hull of the seams, and that is your seam form.

  • To find the extreme point of this graph, we need to analyze its corners and edges carefully.

Synonyms

tip
vsextreme point
346 1.2

The pointed end of something like a knife or pencil

is specifically the farthest point from a center rather than just a pointy end
extreme
vsextreme point
125 4.2

The farthest point or highest level of something

is about a single measured point from the center in space or maps
extremity
vsextreme point
2 6.8

The farthest edge of an area or place

is a specific point farthest from the center used in geometry and geography
far point
vsextreme point
6.1

The furthest place you reach on a trip or route

focuses on a measured point farthest from a center not a travel end

Antonyms

center
  • US
679 1.0

The middle point of something that is equally far from all sides

midpoint
  • Specialized
10 3.5

A point exactly halfway between the two ends of a line or the sides of a shape

Surface Forms

extreme point singular
extreme points plural

Morphology

extreme + point

The meaning 'the point that is farthest from the center' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'extreme' (farthest/highest degree) with 'point' (a specific position). This compositional, literal reading matches common geometric usage and follows cross-linguistically familiar patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Extreme point gives a simple image: a point that is the most extreme, the 'farthest' place from the middle of a shape or area. That's why the phrase means the spot at the edge or 'boundary' in geometry and on maps.