hexagonal

adjective

hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl How to pronounce hexagonal (audio)
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
hexagonally adverb

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Researchers grew a synthetic diamond that’s harder than natural ones by heating and compressing graphite in such a way that the diamond is formed with a hexagonal lattice, rather than the cubic shape found in nature. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The hexagonal design sets it apart from more traditional styles and adds texture to rooms. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for hexagonal

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hexagonal was in 1571

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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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hexagonal

adjective
hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl How to pronounce hexagonal (audio)
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as a section or base
a hexagonal prism

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