pol·y·gon
polygon
- pronunciation:
- pa
li
gan
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a closed, two-dimensional figure with three or more sides bounded by straight lines.
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| derivations: |
polygonal (adj.), polygonally (adv.) |
Polygon comes from two Greek words.
Poly- means "many," and
gonia means "angle."