polygonal shape
- noun
- Specialized
:
forma poligonal
- A triangle is a simple polygonal shape.
Examples
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Children drew every polygonal shape they could think of, from triangles to octagons.
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The pattern on the floor tiles is formed from repeating polygonal shapes.
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The artist used a polygonal shape to design the new company logo.
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Many buildings have unique polygonal shapes.
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The artist used a polygonal shape to design the new company logo.
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Children drew every polygonal shape they could think of, from triangles to octagons.
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Many buildings have unique polygonal shapes that make them stand out.
Synonyms
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A flat closed shape with at least three straight sides and angles, like a triangle or square
How Many Sides
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a direct composition of the adjective 'polygonal' (pertaining to multi‑sided figures) and the noun 'shape', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a figure with straight/multiple sides. This is a regular adjective + noun construction that is compositional and cross‑linguistically transparent, making the meaning predictable to B1 learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Polygonal shape comes from the idea of a polygonal shape: imagine a figure made of straight lines that join at many corners, like a stop sign with extra sides. That's why it means 'a closed figure with straight sides'.