Definitions for polygon
ˈpɒl iˌgɒnpo·ly·gon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. polygon, polygonal shapenoun

   a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. polygonnoun

   A plane figure bounded by straight edges.

2. polygonnoun

   The boundary of such a figure.

3. polygonnoun

   A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly.

4. polygonnoun

   Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.

5. Etymology: from and.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLYGONnoun

   A figure of many angles.

   Etymology: polygone, Fr. πολὺς and γωνία.

   He began with a single line; he joined two lines in an angle, and he advanced to triangles and squares, polygons and circles. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polygon

   In geometry, a polygon () is a plane figure that is described by a finite number of straight line segments connected to form a closed polygonal chain (or polygonal circuit). The bounded plane region, the bounding circuit, or the two together, may be called a polygon. The segments of a polygonal circuit are called its edges or sides. The points where two edges meet are the polygon's vertices (singular: vertex) or corners. The interior of a solid polygon is sometimes called its body. An n-gon is a polygon with n sides; for example, a triangle is a 3-gon. A simple polygon is one which does not intersect itself. Mathematicians are often concerned only with the bounding polygonal chains of simple polygons and they often define a polygon accordingly. A polygonal boundary may be allowed to cross over itself, creating star polygons and other self-intersecting polygons. A polygon is a 2-dimensional example of the more general polytope in any number of dimensions. There are many more generalizations of polygons defined for different purposes.

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1. polygon

   A polygon is a two-dimensional geometric figure that is formed by a finite number of straight line segments connected end-to-end to form a closed shape. The line segments are known as the sides and the points where they meet are called the vertices. Examples of polygons include triangles, rectangles, and octagons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polygonnoun

   a plane figure having many angles, and consequently many sides; esp., one whose perimeter consists of more than four sides; any figure having many angles

2. Etymology: [Gr. poly`gwnos polygonal; poly`s many + gwni`a angle: cf. F. polygone.]

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1. Polygon

   Polygons are used in computer graphics to compose images that are three-dimensional in appearance. Usually triangular, polygons arise when an object's surface is modeled, vertices are selected, and the object is rendered in a wire frame model. This is quicker to display than a shaded model; thus the polygons are a stage in computer animation. The polygon count refers to the number of polygons being rendered per frame.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Polygon

   pol′i-gon, n. a plane figure bound by a number of straight lines: a figure of many angles.—adjs. Polyg′onal, Polyg′onous. [L.,—Gr. polygōnon—polys, many, gōnia, a corner.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. polygon

   A geometrical figure of any number of sides more than four; regular or irregular. In fortification the term is applied to the plan of a piece of ground fortified or about to be fortified; and hence, in some countries, to a fort appropriated as an artillery and engineering school.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. polygon

   The name applied to the many-angled forms in which the outer walls of all fortified places are built.

2. polygon

   A school of practice for artillery is so called in Japan.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of polygon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of polygon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of polygon in a Sentence

1. Cleveland Jones:

   This is a conservative estimate with a high probability of coming true, 90 percent in fact, in theory, total undiscovered, recoverable resources in the Subsalt Polygon could be as high as 273 billion barrels, but the higher number only has a statistical certainty level of 10 percent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=polygon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Polygon
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=polygon
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygon
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polygon
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=polygon
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=polygon
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=polygon
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html