hexagon
noun
a polygon having six angles and six sides.
hexagons
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pluralof hexagon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The scoreboards in Ontario, he said, are planned as hexagons — just like the ones at Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
For instance, hexagons appear frequently in nature -- think honeycombs and insect eyes -- because they are stable and require the least amount of material to cover a surface.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024
Ridges of radiating lines that are designed to reflect light, a nod to Paris’ nickname as the City of Light, surround the hexagons.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
At the Richmond, California, plant of the company Coherent, an assembly line is polishing three 1.5-meter mirrors each month before trimming them into hexagons.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 17, 2023
He could no longer recall what the sky looked like through hexagons of cage wire.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
