nine-sided

Thân thiện

A child draws a nine-sided shape on a piece of paper.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having nine sides: Describes a polygon, shape, or object that is bounded by nine straight line segments.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The rare coin was a nine-sided polygon, not a typical circle.
  • The architect designed a unique, nine-sided courtyard for the building.
  • A regular nine-sided figure is called a nonagon.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Mathematical Context: Used precisely in geometry to describe a polygon with nine interior angles and nine vertices.
  • The students were tasked with calculating the area of a regular nine-sided polygon.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonagon (n): The specific geometric name for a nine-sided polygon.
  • A stop sign is an octagon, but a nonagon is a nine-sided figure.

Synonyms

• Nonagonal (adj): Pertaining to or having the form of a nonagon (nine-sided figure).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having nine sides