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decangle

/ˈdɛkˌæŋɡəl/

decangle noun: synonym of decagon (“a polygon with ten sides and ten angles”).

Noun

decangle

  1. (archaic) Synonym of decagon (“a polygon with ten sides and ten angles”).
    • And from hence also shall be the geodesy of the Icosaedrum. For the finding out of the heighth of the pyramis, there is the semidiagony of the side of the decangle and the halfe ray of the circle: But the side of the decangle is a right line subtending the halfe periphery of the side of the...1636, Peter Ramus, translated by Peter Bedwell, The Way To Geometry: [Being Necessary and Usefull for Astronomers, Enginees, Geographers,. Architects, Land-meaters, Carpenters, Sea-men & Etc.], pages...
    • The ſide of a Hexagon or Radius being given, the ſide of a Decangle or ſubtenſe of 30 deg. is alſo given ; for by the 19 of the ſecond, the Semi-radius being deducted from the ſquare root of the ſquares of Radius and the half Radius added together, the remainer is the ſide of a Decangle.1658, John Newton, Trigonometria Britanica, page 9
    Synonyms:
    decagon

Synonyms of decangle

Origin of decangle

From deca- + angle.

Questions about decangle

What does decangle mean?
Decangle means synonym of decagon (“a polygon with ten sides and ten angles”).
What part of speech is decangle?
Decangle is a noun.
How do you pronounce decangle?
Decangle is pronounced /ˈdɛkˌæŋɡəl/.

Words near decangle in the dictionary

  1. decanedioic acid
  2. decanery
  3. decanes
  4. decanethiol
  5. decanethiols
  6. decangle
  7. decangular
  8. decani
  9. decanitride
  10. decanitrides
  11. decanned

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