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.


Also see

  • Results about cevians can be found here.

Examples


Source of Name

This entry was named for Giovanni Benedetto Ceva.


Sources