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Polygon

//ˈpɑliˌɡɑn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.
  2. 2
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides wordnet
  3. 3
    The boundary of such a figure.
  4. 4
    A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly. broadly
  5. 5
    Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.

Etymology

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

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