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decagon

[dek-uh-gon, -guhn]

noun

Geometry.
  1. a polygon having ten angles and ten sides.



decagon

/ dɪˈkæɡənəl, ˈdɛkəˌɡɒn /

noun

  1. a polygon having ten sides

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decagon

  1. A polygon having ten sides.

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Other Word Forms

  • decagonally adverb
  • decagonal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decagon1

From the Medieval Latin word decagōnum, dating back to 1565–75. See deca-, -gon
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Example Sentences

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Tape 10 short struts to the triangle tops, making another decagon.

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Most of the list came from the state eighth grade curriculum: barometer, decagon, perpendicular .

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The purpose of this problem is to prepare for the construction of the regular decagon and pentagon.

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Just looking at Penrose's pattern, one sees plenty of pentagons and decagons.

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To construct a regular pentagon, we find it convenient first to construct a regular decagon.

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