hexagon

[ hek-suh-gon, -guhn ]

noun

1. a polygon having six angles and six sides.

hexagon

/ ˈhɛksəɡən /

noun

1. a polygon having six sides

hexagon

/ hĕk′sə-gŏn′ /

1. A polygon having six sides.

hexagon

1. A polygon having six sides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hexagon¹

From the Greek word hexágōnon, dating back to 1560–70. See hexa-, -gon

Example Sentences

Created in 1934, the Ludo bracelet features updates like delicate mesh in hexagon and briquette motifs, woven by the maison’s craftsmen to heighten the effect of a supple ribbon.

From Los Angeles Times

The scoreboards in Ontario, he said, are planned as hexagons — just like the ones at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

Winds whip around this hexagon at 300 miles per hour, but why the region forms the shape is a mystery.

From New York Times

For instance, hexagons appear frequently in nature -- think honeycombs and insect eyes -- because they are stable and require the least amount of material to cover a surface.

From Science Daily

Because hBN is a series of repeating hexagons, the technique only produces straight or angled lines meeting at either 60° or 120° at the moment, though Chen thinks combining them into triangles should be possible.

From Science Daily

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