Definition:Cevian

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Definition

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle.

Cevian.png

A cevian is a line segment from a vertex of the triangle to the opposite side.

In the above diagram, $CD$ is a cevian.

Medians and altitudes are the most common examples of cevians.


Source of Name

This entry was named for Giovanni Ceva.

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