Polygon

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpÉ’lɪɡən/
• US enPR: pälʹē-gän, IPA: /ˈpÉ‘liÉ¡É‘n/

Origin

Ancient Greek πολύγωνον, from πολύς (polus, "many") and γωνία (gōnia, "angle").

Noun

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

Hypernyms

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Hyponyms

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Meronyms

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Derived terms

• cumulative frequency polygon
• frequency polygon
• funicular polygon
• polygon of forces

Related terms

• polygonal
• polygonality
• polygonhood
• polygonness