decagon

noun

deca·gon ˈde-kə-ˌgän

: a plane polygon of 10 angles and 10 sides

Etymology

New Latin decagonum, from Greek dekagōnon, from deka- deca- + -gōnon -gon

First Known Use

circa 1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of decagon was circa 1639

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“Decagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decagon. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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decagon

noun

deca·gon ˈdek-ə-ˌgän

: a polygon of 10 angles and 10 sides

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