tetragon

/'tetrəgən/

Thân thiện

A child draws a colorful tetragon on a piece of paper.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a four-sided polygon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• quadrilateral
• quadrangle