a polygon with ten sides and ten angles
Origin of decagon
Medieval Latin decagonum: see deca- and -gondecagon
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decagon
noun
A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.
Origin of decagon
Medieval Latin decagōnum from Greek dekagōnon from neuter of dekagōnos having ten angles deka ten ; see dek&mlowring; in Indo-European roots. -gōnos angled ; see -gon .Related Forms:
- de·cag′o·nal
adjective
- de·cag′o·nal·ly
adverb
decagon
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A polygon having ten sides.
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deca- + -gon
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