octagonal

Meanings

• noun

  A polygon with eight sides and eight vertices.

• adjective

  Having eight sides and eight angles.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑkˈtæɡ.ə.n(ə)l/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with octagonal
atonal , canonical , dronational , heptagonal , metronome , nuclear , pedestal , septagonal , tetrahedral

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Variants

List of all variants of octagonal 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 is the only regular polygon with diagonals that all have the same length.

2. An octagon has the highest number of regular polygons that can touch one another without overlapping.

3. The octagon is the only regular polygon with an even number of sides that cannot be inscribed in a circle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polygon: Octagonal is a type of polygon.

2. Geometry: Octagonal is a topic in the field of geometry.

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Culture

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Octagonal shapes are commonly found in various architectural structures such as the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Italy, and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. In literature, the octagon is a symbol of perfection and completeness in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'.

How to Memorize "octagonal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an eight-sided figure with equal sides and angles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'octagonal' with the number eight and the shape of a regular octagon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'eight sides, eight angles' to remember the definition of an octagon.

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