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octagon

Pronunciation: /ˈɒktəg(ə)n/
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Definition of octagon

noun

  • a plane figure with eight straight sides and eight angles.
  • an object or building with an octagonal plan or cross section.

Derivatives

octagonal

Pronunciation: /-ˈtag(ə)n(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: via Latin from Greek octagōnos 'eight-angled'

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