hexagon
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səˌgɒn, -gən noun
a polygon having six angles and six sides.
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| —n | |
| a polygon having six sides | |
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Hexagon
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Word Origin & History
hexagon
1570, from L. hexagonum, from Gk. hexagonon, from hex "six" + gonia "angle" (see knee).
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Science Dictionary
| hexagon (hěk'sə-gŏn') Pronunciation Key
A polygon having six sides. |
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Example sentences
The mirror, a perfect hexagon of gunmetal gray, stands vertically on a low platform.
Occurrences of amphibians have been compiled on a hexagon-based distribution.
The coherence of the country is commonly defined even by its shape, the hexagon.
The previous owner put the original tower up in the shape of a hexagon.
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