Meanings
nounvertex form (countable and uncountable, plural vertex forms)
plural vertex forms
- countableuncountablealgebraa quadratic equation in the form y=a(x-h)²+k
Origin
Named because of its use in finding the vertex of a parabola: (h,k).
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APA
vertex form. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vertex%20form
MLA
“vertex form.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vertex%20form. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vertex form,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vertex%20form.
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