Definition:Polygon/Height

Definition
The height of a polygon is the length of a perpendicular from the base to the vertex most distant from the base.



Also known as
The height of a polygon is also known as its altitude.

However, on it is preferred that the term altitude be reserved for the actual perpendicular line itself, and for the term height to be used for its length.

Also see

 * Definition:Altitude of Parallelogram