English Explanatory Dictionary

polygon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.
  2. The boundary of such a figure.
  3. A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly.
  4. Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒlɪɡən/ /ˈpɒliːˌɡɒn/ pälʹē-gän /ˈpɑliˌɡɑn/ en-us-polygon.ogg

Word forms

polygon polygons

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύγωνον (polúgōnon), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γωνία (gōnía, “angle”), equivalent to poly- + -gon.

Synonyms

polygon

Related words

polygonal polygonality polygonhood polygonness polyhedron equilateral equiangular regular isosceles number :Category:Shapes

Derived words

cumulative frequency polygon frequency polygon funicular polygon interpolygon love polygon micropolygon Moufang polygon multipolygon polyfill polygonar polygonate polygonation polygon-circle graph polygonization polygonize polygon mesh polygon of forces polygonometry polygonoscope polygonous polygon soup regular polygon Reuleaux polygon spheropolygon star polygon subpolygon
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