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- [pol-ee-gon]
- /ˈpɒl iˌgɒn/
- /ˈpɒl.ɪ.ɡɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pol-ee-gon]
- /ˈpɒl iˌgɒn/
Definitions of polygon word
- noun polygon a figure, especially a closed plane figure, having three or more, usually straight, sides. 1
- noun polygon two-dimensional shape 1
- noun polygon a closed plane figure bounded by three or more straight sides that meet in pairs in the same number of vertices, and do not intersect other than at these vertices. The sum of the interior angles is (n–2) × 180° for n sides; the sum of the exterior angles is 360°. A regular polygon has all its sides and angles equal. Specific polygons are named according to the number of sides, such as triangle, pentagon, etc 0
- noun polygon a closed plane figure consisting of straight lines 0
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Origin of polygon
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin polygōnum < Greek polýgōnon, noun use of neuter of polýgōnos many-angled. See poly-, -gon
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Parts of speech for Polygon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polygon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polygon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for polygon
noun polygon
- dodecagon — a polygon having 12 angles and 12 sides.
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