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In [[geometry]], an '''altitude''' of a figure is a [[cevian]] that is [[perpendicular]] to the side to which it extends.
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<i>The altitude defined is as in a mathematical sense, there are more definitions of the word altitude not mentioned here</i>
 
 
Usually, one is concerned with the altitude (or ''height'') of [[triangle]]s.  In particular, the altitudes of any triangle are [[concurrent]] at a point known as the [[orthocenter]].
 
 
 
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Geometry]]
 
*[[Geometry]]
 
*[[Area]]
 
*[[Area]]
 
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*[[Orthocenter]]
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The altitude defined is as in a mathematical sense, there are more definitions of the word altitude not mentioned here

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