polygon

1. A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.
2. The boundary of such a figure.
3. (broadly) A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly.
4. Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒlɪɡən/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύγωνον (polúgōnon), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γωνία (gōnía, “angle”), equivalent to poly- + -gon.

Synonyms

polygonal shape

megagon

Translations

polygone

polígono

Vieleck

Polygon

poligono

polígono

πολύγωνο

wielokąt

polígon

çokgen

veelhoek

wielobok

poligon

مضلع

polygoon