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octagon

noun oc·ta·gon \ˈäk-tə-ˌgän\

mathematics : a flat shape that has eight sides and eight angles

Full Definition of OCTAGON

:  a polygon of eight angles and eight sides
oc·tag·o·nal \äk-ˈta-gə-nəl\ adjective
oc·tag·o·nal·ly \-nəl-ē\ adverb
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Origin of OCTAGON

Latin octagonum, from Greek oktagōnon, from okta- + -gōnon -gon
First Known Use: 1639

Rhymes with OCTAGON

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OCTAGON Defined for Kids

octagon

noun oc·ta·gon \ˈäk-tə-ˌgän\

Definition of OCTAGON for Kids

:  a flat geometric figure with eight angles and eight sides

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