polygon

Meanings

• A plane figure with any number of straight sides and angles between them. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is always equal to (n-2) * 180 degrees, where n is the number of sides.

  - "A pentagon is a polygon with five sides."
  - "A regular hexagon is a polygon with six equal sides."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɑliɡɑn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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Homophones

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Variants

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polygon , polygonal , polygonally , polygons , spherical polygon , spherical polygons

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Forms

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Etymology

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The word 'polygon' is derived from the Greek words 'polus' meaning 'many' and 'gonia' meaning 'angle'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Regular polygon: A regular polygon is a polygon with all sides equal in length and all interior angles equal in measure. For example, a regular hexagon has six equal sides and six equal interior angles of 120 degrees each.

2. Irregular polygon: An irregular polygon is a polygon with sides of different lengths and interior angles of different measures. For example, a square is a regular polygon with four equal sides and four equal interior angles of 90 degrees each. An irregular polygon, on the other hand, would have sides and interior angles of different measures.

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Culture

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Polygons have been used in various forms of culture throughout history. In mathematics, polygons are used as basic shapes for geometry. In art, polygons have been used in various ways, such as in the creation of intricate patterns or in the depiction of various geometric shapes. In literature, polygons have been used as metaphors for various concepts, such as in the depiction of complex relationships or in the exploration of various philosophical or spiritual concepts.

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