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octangular

octangular

8.0
A form that has eight sides like an octagon
  • adjective
  • /ɑkˈtæŋɡjələr/
translation icon : octagonal
  • We sat around an octangular table for the meeting, each side seating two people.

Examples

  • The architect proposed an octangular layout for the new library, giving it a distinctive look.

  • The ancient coin featured an octangular design that set it apart from other currencies.

  • The table is octangular in design.

  • I prefer octangular shapes for my art projects.

  • The architect proposed an octangular layout for the new library, giving it a distinctive look.

  • We sat around an octangular table for the meeting, each side seating two people.

  • I prefer octangular shapes for my art projects, as they offer more unique angles.

Synonyms

octagonal
vsoctangular
6 4.2

A shape with eight sides and eight corners

is the same in meaning but differs in standard spelling form
eight-sided
vsoctangular
1 2.7

A shape with eight sides

focuses on side count while the key stresses both sides and angles
polygonal
vsoctangular
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A shape that has straight flat sides like a triangle or square

means forms with exactly eight sides rather than many-sided ones

Surface Forms

octangular positive
octangularer comparative
octangularest superlative

Morphology

octangular = angular (semi-transparent) = oct + angul + ar

If a learner knows 'angular' and recognizes the classical numeral prefix 'oct-' as 'eight', the meaning 'having eight angles' is inferable, but the rare Latinate form makes this less than fully transparent.

Etymology

Octangular breaks into octa-, meaning 'eight', and angle, meaning 'corner'. So, an octangular object has eight corners or sides, like an octagon.