heptagon

noun

hep·​ta·​gon ˈhep-tə-ˌgän How to pronounce heptagon (audio)
: a polygon of seven angles and seven sides
heptagonal adjective

Illustration of heptagon

Illustration of heptagon

Examples of heptagon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At least show some imagination and go for a heptagon next time. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Nearby, the bug must make seven such turns, signifying a heptagon with an equal and opposite amount of negative curvature, the kind in a saddle. Quanta Magazine, 6 Jan. 2015

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Word History

Etymology

Greek heptagōnos heptagonal, from hepta + gōnia angle — more at -gon

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heptagon was in 1570

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“Heptagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heptagon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

heptagon

noun
hep·​ta·​gon ˈhep-tə-ˌgän How to pronounce heptagon (audio)
: a polygon of seven angles and seven sides
heptagonal adjective
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