pol·y·gon
 polygon
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- pronunciation:
- pa
li
gan
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a flat, closed figure with three or more sides bounded by straight lines.
Triangles and rectangles are polygons. |
| derivations: |
polygonal (adj.), polygonally (adv.) |
Polygon comes from two Greek words.
Poly- means "many," and
gonia means "angle."