octagon

Meanings

• noun

  A polygon with eight sides and eight vertices.

• noun

  A shape with eight angles and eight equal sides.

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with octagon
atonement , garrison , station

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Variants

List of all variants of octagon that leads to same result
octagon , octagonal , octagonally , octagons

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'okto' meaning eight and 'gonia' meaning angle.

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Trivia

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1. An octagon has the same area as two squares with side length equal to the side length of the octagon.

2. An octagon has 12 lines of symmetry, while a regular octagon has 8 lines of rotational symmetry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polygon: A closed two-dimensional figure made up of straight lines and angles.

2. Regular octagon: A regular octagon is an octagon with all sides and angles equal.

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Culture

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In architecture, the octagon has been used for various structures such as churches, libraries, and mausoleums. It is also commonly found in nature, for example, in the shape of snowflakes and crystals.

How to Memorize "octagon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine drawing a square and then adding two right triangles to each corner to complete an octagon.

2. associate
   

   - Think of an octagon as a square with four right triangles attached to each corner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'octagon' as 'eight corners'.

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