polygon
/ˈpɑliˌɡɑn/ noun B2- A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines. · Meronyms: angle, side, cathetus, leg, hypotenuse; see also Thesaurus:polygon
- The boundary of such a figure.
- A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly.
- Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.
Plural polygons
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Scholars debated fiercely over the number of sides the polygon structure should possess, eventually settling on a twenty-sided design that approximates a circle.
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