Definition:Pedal Circle
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Definition
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle.
Let $P$ be a point in the plane of $\triangle ABC$.
Let $\triangle DEF$ be the pedal triangle of $P$ with respect to $\triangle ABC$.
The circumcircle of $\triangle DEF$ is known as the pedal circle of $P$ with respect to $\triangle ABC$.
Also see
- Results about pedal circles can be found here.
Sources
- Weisstein, Eric W. "Pedal Circle." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/PedalCircle.html