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A mathematical object is described as '''degenerate''' in special cases in which the object reduces to a particularly simple form. It is often used in [[geometry]] to describe simple [[conic section]]s such as [[point]]s, and [[triangles]] which are actually line segments, that is, where the [[vertices]] are [[collinear]].
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A degenerate polygon is a polygon where a vertex lies on an edge that joins two other vertices, or where vertices overlap
 
 
Nondegenerate means when a [[triangle]] whose vertices are [[collinear]].
 
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 3 November 2024

A degenerate polygon is a polygon where a vertex lies on an edge that joins two other vertices, or where vertices overlap