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Polygon

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.

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Decagon 76% connected

A plane figure having ten sides and ten angles; any figure having ten angles. A regular decagon is one that has all its sides and angles equal.

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Dodecagon 76% connected

A figure or polygon bounded by twelve sides and containing twelve angles.

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Heptagon 76% connected

A plane figure consisting of seven sides and having seven angles.

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Hexagon 76% connected

A plane figure of six angles.

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Nonagon 76% connected

A figure or polygon having nine sides and nine angles.

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Octagon 76% connected

A plane figure of eight sides and eight angles.

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Pentagon 76% connected

A plane figure having five angles, and, consequently, five sides; any figure having five angles.

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Quadrangle 76% connected

A plane figure having four angles, and consequently four sides; any figure having four angles.

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Quadrilateral 76% connected

Having four sides, and consequently four angles; quadrangular.

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Tetragon 76% connected

A plane figure having four sides and angles; a quadrangle, as a square, a rhombus, etc.

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Triangle 76% connected

A figure bounded by three lines, and containing three angles.

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Trigon 76% connected

A figure having three angles; a triangle.

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Trilateral 76% connected

Having three sides; being three-sided; as, a trilateral triangle.

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Undecagon 76% connected

A figure having eleven angles and eleven sides.

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