tetracontadigon
tetracontadigon noun: a polygon with forty-two sides and forty-two angles.
Noun
tetracontadigon (plural tetracontadigons)
- A polygon with forty-two sides and forty-two angles.
- Construct an edge-to-edge tessellation with a triangle, a heptagon, and a tetracontadigon. Is it possible to continue such a tessellation to have the full petal around the tetracontadigon?2010, Sergei Abramovich, Topics in Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, page 90
- […] (edge-to-edge tessellation with triangle, heptagon, and tetracontadigon, see Fig. 25). Fig. 25 Edge-to-edge tessellation with triangle, heptagon, and tetracontagon2021, Sergei Abramovich, Michael L. Connell, Developing Deep Knowledge in Middle School Mathematics
- Synonyms:
- 42-gon, tetracontakaidigon
Synonyms of tetracontadigon
- 42-gon
- tetracontakaidigon
Forms of tetracontadigon
| plural | tetracontadigons |
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Origin of tetracontadigon
From tetra- + -conta- + di- + -gon.
Questions about tetracontadigon
- What does tetracontadigon mean?
- Tetracontadigon means a polygon with forty-two sides and forty-two angles.
- What part of speech is tetracontadigon?
- Tetracontadigon is a noun.
- What is the plural of tetracontadigon?
- The plural of tetracontadigon is tetracontadigons.
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