Definition:Linear Measure/Height/Euclidean Definition

Definition

The height of a polygon is the linear measure going up the page.

In the words of Euclid:

The height of any figure is the perpendicular drawn from the vertex to the base.

(The Elements: Book $\text{VI}$: Definition $4$)

Also see

• Definition:Length (Linear Measure)
• Definition:Breadth
• Definition:Depth

• Definition:Height of Polygon

• Definition:Altitude of Parallelogram