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In [[geometry]], an '''altitude''' of a figure is a [[cevian]] that is [[perpendicular]] to the side to which it extends.
 
In [[geometry]], an '''altitude''' of a figure is a [[cevian]] that is [[perpendicular]] to the side to which it extends.
  
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Usually, one is concerned with the altitude (or ''height'') of [[triangle]]s.
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==See also==
 
*[[Geometry]]
 
*[[Geometry]]
 
*[[Area]]
 
*[[Area]]
*[[Perpendicular]]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 09:29, 14 August 2006

In geometry, an altitude of a figure is a cevian that is perpendicular to the side to which it extends.

Usually, one is concerned with the altitude (or height) of triangles.

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