Polygonal
/ˌpɒl.iˈɡɒn.əl/noun
Relating to or shaped like a polygon, especially having many sides.
Did you know?The core Greek root behind *polygon* also gave English *polygon*, *polygony* (rare), and a whole family of “many-” words built to count, classify, and control reality through language.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
polýgōnos
“many-angled; having many corners or sides”
Late Latin
Latin
polygonus
“polygonal; having many angles”
Middle French
French
polygonal
“polygonal; shaped with many angles”
16th Century
English
polygonal
“having many angles or sides”
Modern English
English
polygonal
“relating to or shaped like a polygon”
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