Pentagon: meaning, definitions and examples
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pentagon
[ หpษntษษกษn ]
shape geometry
A pentagon is a five-sided polygon. It can be classified based on its regularity; a regular pentagon has equal sides and angles, while an irregular pentagon does not. The term is derived from the Greek words 'penta' meaning five and 'gonia' meaning angle.
Synonyms
five-sided figure, pentagonal shape.
Examples of usage
- The architect designed a building in the shape of a pentagon.
- In geometry class, we learned about the properties of a pentagon.
- The park has a pentagon-shaped fountain.
- To illustrate, a regular pentagon has internal angles of 108 degrees.
Translations
Translations of the word "pentagon" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pentรกgono
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคเคพเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Pentagon
๐ฎ๐ฉ pentagon
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตะฝัะฐะณะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ piฤciokฤ t
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใฟใดใณ
๐ซ๐ท pentagone
๐ช๐ธ pentรกgono
๐น๐ท pentagon
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๊ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎู ุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ pentagon
๐ธ๐ฐ pentagon
๐จ๐ณ ไบ่งๅฝข
๐ธ๐ฎ petkotnik
๐ฎ๐ธ fimmhyrningur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตัะฑาฑััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแฃแแแฃแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ beลbucaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ pentรกgono
Etymology
The word 'pentagon' traces its roots back to the Greek language. The prefix 'penta-' means 'five', coming from 'pente', which is related to the number five. This prefix is commonly used in mathematics and geometrical terminology to denote 'five' in various contexts, such as 'pentagram' (a five-pointed star) and 'pentamer' (a molecule with five repeating units). The second part of the term, '-gona', is derived from the Greek word 'gonia', meaning 'angle'. Therefore, the word 'pentagon' literally translates to 'five angles', referring to the five angles formed at the vertices of the polygon. Throughout history, the pentagon has been an important shape in art and architecture, and it is often seen in various designs and structures, including the well-known Pentagon building in the United States, which has a distinct five-sided layout.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,146 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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