hexagon
/'heksægən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A six-sided polygon: A hexagon is a flat, closed geometric shape with six straight sides and six angles.
Usage
- The word "hexagon" is used to describe any two-dimensional shape with exactly six sides. It is a specific term in geometry.
- It can refer to both regular hexagons (where all sides and angles are equal) and irregular hexagons (where sides and angles are not all equal).
Examples
- Noun:
- A honeycomb is made up of many small hexagons.
- The stop sign is in the shape of a regular hexagon.
- She drew an irregular hexagon on the whiteboard.
Advanced Usage
- "Hexagonal" (adjective): Having the form of a hexagon.
- The crystal had a beautiful hexagonal structure.
Variants and Related Words
- Hexagonal (adj): Relating to or shaped like a hexagon.
- The patio was paved with hexagonal tiles.
- Hexahedron (n): A three-dimensional solid with six faces (e.g., a cube). Note: This is a different, three-dimensional shape.
Synonyms
- Six-sided figure: A more descriptive, non-technical synonym.
- Six-sided polygon: The formal geometric term.
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym for a specific polygon. Terms for polygons with different numbers of sides are not antonyms but different classifications (e.g., pentagon, heptagon).
Noun
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a six-sided polygon
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