hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl 
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as section or base
3
: relating to or being a crystal system characterized by three equal lateral axes intersecting at angles of 60 degrees and a vertical axis of variable length at right angles
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Those include versions with hexagonal tiles, versions with weird board shapes, and versions that extend Minesweeper into four dimensions or more, to name just a few.
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Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
Both Athena and Odysseus are based on Intuitive Machines' Nova-C class lunar lander spacecraft, which takes the shape of a tall, hexagonal cylinder.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The Bath Bot is roughly the size and shape of a Lush bath bomb—spherical on top with a hexagonal base—and can be connected with Lush’s app to play music and soundscapes designed to match the vibe of the brand's famous bath products.
—Victoria Turk, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
The backrest is adorned with a pattern of hexagonal grilles, a nod to McLaren's road car designs, while carbon fiber leatherette is incorporated to reflect the use of materials that McLaren pioneered with the 1981 MP4/1 Formula 1 car.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
Both Athena and Odysseus are based on Intuitive Machines' Nova-C class lunar lander spacecraft, which takes the shape of a tall, hexagonal cylinder.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The Bath Bot is roughly the size and shape of a Lush bath bomb—spherical on top with a hexagonal base—and can be connected with Lush’s app to play music and soundscapes designed to match the vibe of the brand's famous bath products.
—Victoria Turk, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
The backrest is adorned with a pattern of hexagonal grilles, a nod to McLaren's road car designs, while carbon fiber leatherette is incorporated to reflect the use of materials that McLaren pioneered with the 1981 MP4/1 Formula 1 car.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as a section or base
a hexagonal prism
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