hexagon

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See also: Hexagon, hexàgon, and hexagón

English

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A regular hexagon

Etymology

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From Latin hexagōnum, from Ancient Greek ἑξάγωνον (hexágōnon).[1] By surface analysis, hexa- +‎ -gon.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) enPR: hĕk'səgən, IPA(key): /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/
  • (US) enPR: hĕk'səgŏn, IPA(key): /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)
  • Hyphenation: hex‧a‧gon

Noun

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hexagon (plural hexagons)

  1. (geometry) A polygon with six sides and six angles.

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “hexagon”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French hexagone.

Noun

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hexagon n (plural hexagoane)

  1. hexagon

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