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hexagon

[ hek-suh-gon, -guhn ]
/ ˈhɛk səˌgɒn, -gən /
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noun
a polygon having six angles and six sides.
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Origin of hexagon

From the Greek word hexágōnon, dating back to 1560–70. See hexa-, -gon

Words nearby hexagon

hexadecanoic acid, hexadecimal, hexaemeron, hexaethyl tetraphosphate, hexafluoride, hexagon, hexagonal, hexagram, hexahedron, hexahydrate, hexahydric
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Words related to hexagon

hexad, hexagram, semester, sextet, sextuplet, hexahedron

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British Dictionary definitions for hexagon

hexagon
/ (ˈhɛksəɡən) /
noun
a polygon having six sides
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Scientific definitions for hexagon

hexagon
[ hĕk′sə-gŏn′ ]
A polygon having six sides.
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Cultural definitions for hexagon

hexagon

A polygon having six sides.

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