Definitions for octagonˈɒk təˌgɒn, -gən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

oc•ta•gonˈɒk təˌgɒn, -gən(n.)

  1. a polygon having eight angles and eight sides.

    Category: Math

Origin of octagon:

1650–60; < L < Gk oktágōnos having eight angles

oc•tag′o•nal•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. octagon(noun)

    an eight-sided polygon

Wiktionary

  1. octagon(Noun)

    A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

  2. octagon(Noun)

    The arena for mixed martial arts, particularly as trademarked by the UFC.


Translations for octagon

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

octagon(noun)

two-dimensional figure with eight sides.

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