spherical polygon

noun

, Geometry.

1. a closed figure formed by arcs of great circles on a spherical surface.

spherical polygon

noun

1. a closed geometric figure formed on the surface of a sphere that is bounded by three or more arcs of great circles

Word History and Origins

Origin of spherical polygon¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

The sum of the sides of a spherical polygon is less than 360°.

From Project Gutenberg

The same is true of the following proposition on the area of a spherical polygon.

From Project Gutenberg