decagon
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- decagonal adjective
- decagonally adverb
Etymology
Origin of decagon
From the Medieval Latin word decagōnum, dating back to 1565–75. See deca-, -gon
Example Sentences
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Tape 10 short struts to the triangle tops, making another decagon.
From New York Times
Most of the list came from the state eighth grade curriculum: barometer, decagon, perpendicular .
From Literature
The purpose of this problem is to prepare for the construction of the regular decagon and pentagon.
From Project Gutenberg
Just looking at Penrose's pattern, one sees plenty of pentagons and decagons.
From Science Magazine
If we make the sides of this triangle equal to the radius of the given circle, then the base will be the side of the regular decagon inscribed in the circle.
From Project Gutenberg
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