hexagonal
/hek'sægənl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having six sides: Describes a shape, object, or structure that possesses six straight edges and six angles.
- Having a hexagon as a base or cross-section: Describes a three-dimensional object whose base or a prominent cross-sectional shape is a hexagon.
- Divided or arranged into hexagons: Describes a pattern, grid, or area that is partitioned into hexagonal units.
Usage Examples
- Describing a two-dimensional shape:
- A honeycomb is made of hexagonal cells.
- The crystal exhibited a perfect hexagonal structure under the microscope.
- Describing a three-dimensional object:
- The new building features a distinctive hexagonal tower.
- The nut has a hexagonal head, so you'll need a specific wrench.
- Describing a pattern or division:
- The game board uses a hexagonal grid instead of a square one.
Advanced Usage
- In crystallography: Used to describe a crystal system where the unit cell is shaped like a hexagonal prism.
- Quartz belongs to the hexagonal crystal system.
- In geometry and mathematics: Pertaining to properties, tiling, or calculations involving hexagons.
- The mathematician studied the efficiency of hexagonal packing in a plane.
Variants and Related Words
- Hexagon (n): A plane figure with six straight sides and six angles.
- A stop sign is an octagon, not a hexagon.
- Hexagonally (adv): In a hexagonal manner or pattern.
- The tiles were arranged hexagonally on the floor.
Synonyms
- Six-sided: Having six sides.
- Hexangular: (Less common) Having six angles.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Hexagonal close-packed (adj): A specific, efficient arrangement of spheres in crystallography.
- Magnesium has a hexagonal close-packed structure.
- Hexagonal prism (n): A three-dimensional solid with two parallel hexagonal bases.
- Hexagonal lattice (n): A repeating pattern of points arranged in a hexagonal grid.
Adjective
- having six sides or divided into hexagons