perigon

[ per-i-gon ]

noun

1. an angle of 360°.

perigon

/ ˈpɛrɪɡən /

noun

1. an angle of 360° Also calledround angle

Word History and Origins

Origin of perigon¹

First recorded in 1865–70; peri- + -gon

Word History and Origins

Origin of perigon¹

C19: from peri- + Greek gonia angle

Example Sentences

The terms "complement," "supplement," and "conjugate," meaning the difference between a given angle and a right angle, straight angle, and perigon respectively, have also entered our vocabulary and need defining.

From Project Gutenberg

There is also the word "perigon," meaning the whole angular space about a point.

From Project Gutenberg