polygonal
pəˈlɪɡənl̩
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Definition of polygonal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mathematicsTECH.having many angles or sides like a polygonTECH.
  • The polygonal shape of the building was striking.
angular
2.
designTECH.made up of multiple polygonsTECH.
  • The artist created a polygonal pattern on the wall.
angular geometric
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Expressions with polygonal

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closed plane figure with straight sides
The artist drew a polygonal shape on the canvas.
connected series of line segments in geometry
The polygonal chain formed a simple closed shape.

Origin of polygonal

Greek, poly (many) + gonia (angle)

Terms with polygonal included in their meaning

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mathematics
polyhedron with parallel polygonal ends and parallelogram sides
mathematics
solid shape with a polygonal base and triangular sides
mathematics
solid with congruent regular polygonal faces
mathematics
any of five convex polyhedra with congruent regular polygonal faces
church design
semicircular or polygonal east end of a church
structure
lightweight structure with a polygonal framework
mathematics
solid with congruent regular polygonal faces
architecture window
window that sticks out from a wall, often polygonal

Examples of polygonal in a sentence

  • Polygonal patterns are common in modern architecture.
  • The game features polygonal graphics.
  • He designed a polygonal sculpture for the exhibit.

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  1. French:polygonal, géométrique, ...
  2. German:polygonal, mehrflächig, ...
  3. Italian:poligonale, ...
  4. Spanish:poligonal, de polígonos, ...
  5. Portuguese:poligonal, ...
  6. Chinese:多边形的, 多面体的, ...
  7. Japanese:多角形の, ポリゴンの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضَلَّع, متعدد الأضلاع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצוּלָעִי, רַב-צְלָעִי, ...
  10. Russian:многоугольный, полигональный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багатокутний, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुभुजीय, बहुभुजाकार, ...

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