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tetragon

Syllables: te·tra·gon/ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡən/US/ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡɒn/

tetragon noun: synonym of quadrilateral (“a polygon with four sides”).

Noun

tetragon (plural tetragons)

  1. (uncommon) Synonym of quadrilateral (“a polygon with four sides”).
    Synonyms:
    quadrilateral
  2. An aspect of two planets with regard to the Earth when they are distant from each other ninety degrees, or a quarter-circle.
    • In the horoscope of Christ's nativity.[…]Whether a trigon or no, this tetragon I am sure there was.a. 1626, Bishop Andrewes, Sermon

Synonyms of tetragon

Forms of tetragon

pluraltetragons

Origin of tetragon

From Ancient Greek τετράγωνος (tetrágōnos). By surface analysis, tetra- + -gon.

Words formed from tetragon

Questions about tetragon

What does tetragon mean?
Tetragon means synonym of quadrilateral (“a polygon with four sides”).
What part of speech is tetragon?
Tetragon is a noun.
How do you pronounce tetragon?
Tetragon is pronounced /ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡɒn/ (US).
What is the plural of tetragon?
The plural of tetragon is tetragons.

Words near tetragon in the dictionary

  1. tetraglycosylceramides
  2. tetraglyme
  3. tetragnathid
  4. tetragnathids
  5. tetragold
  6. tetragon
  7. tetragonal
  8. tetragonality
  9. tetragonally
  10. tetragonism
  11. tetragonitid

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