polygon

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύγωνον (polúgōnon), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γωνία (gōnía, “angle”).

noun

  1. (geometry) A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.
  2. (geometry) The boundary of such a figure.
  3. (geometry, more generally) A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly.
  4. (geometry) Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.

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