hexagonal
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or having the form of a hexagon.
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having a hexagon as a base or cross section.
a hexagonal prism.
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divided into hexagons, as a surface.
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Crystallography. noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization in which three equal axes intersect at angles of 60° on one plane, and the fourth axis, of a different length, intersects them perpendicularly.
adjective
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having six sides and six angles
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of or relating to a hexagon
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crystallog relating or belonging to the crystal system characterized by three equal coplanar axes inclined at 60° to each other and a fourth longer or shorter axis at right angles to their plane See also trigonal
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Having six sides.
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Relating to a crystal having three axes of equal length intersecting at angles of 60° in one plane, and a fourth axis of a different length that is perpendicular to this plane. The mineral calcite has hexagonal crystals.
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See illustration at crystal
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A small hexagonal black coffee table is perched in front of the couch, while a black-and-tan patterned rug adds some texture and depth to the space.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
They explained that the model over-counted attendance because the hexagonal rock formations appeared too similar to people when viewed from above.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Instead of forming a single orderly pattern, the oxygen atoms assemble into a mixed structure that combines face-centered cubic regions with hexagonal close-packed layers.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
Youn and colleagues arranged their seven insulating rods in a kirigami-inspired hexagonal array that, with the turn of a gear, would expand to change the frequency of the higher mode.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024
And best of all, a hexagonal gazebo with white latticework and a steeple.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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