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

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

From New York Times

This hexagon principle applies generally to the morphology, which not only describes the shape of the particles but also the number and positioning of their bonds: Six possible bonds to adjacent particles proved to be ideal when assembling larger structures.

From Science Daily

The hexagon principle could be applied to optimize the self-organization of small structures into larger ones -- as regards the shape of the building blocks or the possibility of bonds and adjacency relations with other particles.

From Science Daily

Stripped of their brown paint and polished, each fragment will weigh 18 grams, or just over half an ounce, and be fashioned into a hexagon — the shape of France.

From New York Times

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