tetragon

[ te-truh-gon, -guhn ]

noun

1. a polygon having four angles or sides; a quadrangle or quadrilateral.

tetragon

/ ˈtɛtrəˌɡɒn /

noun

1. a less common name for quadrilateral

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetragon¹

From the Greek word tetrágōnon, dating back to 1620–30. See tetra-, -gon

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetragon¹

C17: from Greek tetragōnon; see tetra- , -gon

Example Sentences

Focus on an offensive lineman, defensive lineman or linebacker: they almost always begin inside the television tetragon.

From New York Times

Thus we speak of a pentagon but not of a tetragon or a trigon, although both words are correct in form.

From Project Gutenberg

Just a great big tetragon on a central pivot.

From Project Gutenberg

A figure that is bounded by four straight lines is termed a quadrangle, quadrilateral or tetragon.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated word: quadrigenarious. four-sided, a. quadrangular, square, quadrilateral, tetragonal, tetrahedral. four-sided figure. square, tetragon, quadrangle, rhombus. foursquare, a. quadrangular. fourth, n. quarter. four years, quadrennium.

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