Word
polygon
Phoneticspoly·gon
US/ˈpɑɫɪˌɡɑn/
UK/pˈɒlɪɡən/
Definition
n. a flat shape with at least three straight sides and angles. Common examples include triangles, squares, and hexagons.
n. a closed plane figure bounded by three or more straight line segments. Each segment meets exactly two others at its endpoints, forming a series of interior angles.
Examples
“A square is a polygon with four equal sides.”
“The architect used a complex polygon as the base for the new museum's courtyard.”
“In computer graphics, 3D models are typically constructed from thousands of small polygons that together form a smooth-looking surface when rendered.”
Examples
simple
“A square is a polygon with four equal sides.”
contextual
“The architect used a complex polygon as the base for the new museum's courtyard.”
complex
“In computer graphics, 3D models are typically constructed from thousands of small polygons that together form a smooth-looking surface when rendered.”
Usage
Commonly used in geometry and computer science; often modified by 'regular' to indicate equal sides and angles.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύγωνον (polúgōnon), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γωνία (gōnía, “angle”), equivalent to poly- + -gon.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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