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isogon

American

[ahy-suh-gon] / ˈaɪ səˌgɒn /

noun

a polygon having all angles equal.

isogon British

/ ˈaɪsəʊˌɡɒn /

noun

an equiangular polygon

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Etymology

Origin of isogon

First recorded in 1690–1700; iso- + -gon

Example Sentences

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This is the only serial isogon known to tile the plane.

From Scientific American

The simplest isogon, with sides 1–8, is shown at the right.

From Scientific American

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