pentangular

/pen'tængju:lə/

Thân thiện

A child draws a pentangular star on a piece of paper.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having five angles and five sides: "pentangular" describes a shape or object that possesses exactly five angles and five straight sides.
   • Relating to a pentagon: The term is used to characterize anything that is of, relating to, or shaped like a pentagon.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The fort was designed with a pentangular layout for better defense.
  • A pentangular star is formed by connecting the vertices of a pentagon.

Advanced Usage

• Geometric Context: In geometry, "pentangular" is a less common synonym for "pentagonal," specifically emphasizing the angular properties.
  • The crystal exhibited a rare pentangular symmetry.

Variants and Related Words

• Pentagon (n): A plane figure with five straight sides and five angles.
  • The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense is named The Pentagon.
• Pentagonal (adj): Having five sides and five angles; shaped like a pentagon. This is the more frequently used adjective.
  • The table had a pentagonal base.

Synonyms

• Pentagonal: Having five sides and five angles.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pentagonal