tetragon
/'tetrəgən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A four-sided polygon: A closed geometric figure with four straight sides and four angles. This is the primary and most specific meaning in geometry.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- A square is a regular tetragon with four equal sides and four right angles.
- The architect's design featured a central courtyard in the shape of a perfect tetragon.
Advanced Usage
- In more technical or mathematical contexts, "tetragon" is a precise term synonymous with "quadrilateral," though it is less commonly used in everyday language than "quadrilateral."
- The problem required calculating the area of an irregular tetragon.
Variants and Related Words
- Tetragonal (adj): Having a four-sided shape or relating to a crystal system characterized by three axes at right angles, two of which are equal in length.
- The mineral exhibited a tetragonal crystal structure.
Synonyms
- Quadrilateral: A polygon with four sides (the most common synonym).
- Quadrangle: A four-sided figure, especially one forming the outline of a courtyard or building.
Antonyms
- Triangle: A three-sided polygon.
- Pentagon: A five-sided polygon.
Noun
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a four-sided polygon
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