noun. A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.

noun. In geometry, a closed figure formed by the intersections of a number of straight lines, each with two others; especially, a plane figure of this sort; a figure with numerous angles

noun. two sets of n lines, each cutting all the lines of the other set upon one curve of the nth order.

noun. A train of sects whose last point is identical with the first.

noun. In ordnance, a place especially arranged for making ballistic tests of guns, projectiles, armor, and powder. Same as proving-ground.

noun. A plane figure having many angles, and consequently many sides; esp., one whose perimeter consists of more than four sides; any figure having many angles.

noun. a polygonal figure, the sides of which, taken successively, represent, in length and direction, several forces acting simultaneously upon one point, so that the side necessary to complete the figure represents the resultant of those forces. Cf. Parallelogram of forces, under Parallelogram.

noun. A plane figure bounded by straight edges.

noun. The boundary of such a figure.

noun. A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly.

noun. Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.

noun. a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides

"His mathematical friends could have told him, that though it was talked of as a polygon, it was not supposed to be a square; but _polygon_ would not have rhymed to _stare_; and poets, when they launch into the ocean of words, must have an eye to the helm; at all events a poet, who is not supposed to be a student of the exact sciences, may be forgiven for a mathematical blunder."

acceleration-polygon  closed polygon  complete polygon  concave polygon  convex polygon  

polygonal  

cumulative frequency polygon  frequency polygon  polygon of forces  

plane figure  two-dimensional figure  

concave polygon  convex polygon  decagon  dodecagon  heptagon  

hexagon  lunette  p&p  parallelogram  pentagon