Polygonal

Polygonal
Polygonal Po*lyg"o*nal, a. Having many angles. [1913 Webster]

{Polygonal numbers}, certain figurate numbers. See under {Figurate}. [1913 Webster]


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  • polygonal — polygonal, ale, aux [ pɔligɔnal, o ] adj. • 1560; de polygone ♦ Qui a plusieurs angles et plusieurs côtés. Champ, terrain polygonal, de forme polygonale. Math. Ligne polygonale : suite finie de segments coplanaires joints bout à bout. ⇒ polygone …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • polygonal — polygonal, ale (po li go nal, na l ) adj. Terme de géométrie. Qui présente plusieurs angles. Un champ polygonal. Des terrains polygonaux.    Dont la base est un polygone. Prisme polygonal. Pyramide polygonale. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Polygone. SUPPLÉMENT… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • polygonal — polygon ► NOUN Geometry ▪ a plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles, and typically five or more. DERIVATIVES polygonal adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • polygonal — adjective having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons polygonal structure • Pertains to noun: ↑polygon …   Useful english dictionary

  • Polygonal rifling — is a type of rifling wherein the traditional lands and grooves are replaced by hills and valleys in a rounded polygonal pattern, usually a hexagon or octagon. HistoryWhile polygonal rifling has been around since the earliest days of rifled… …   Wikipedia

  • Polygonal numbers — Polygonal Po*lyg o*nal, a. Having many angles. [1913 Webster] {Polygonal numbers}, certain figurate numbers. See under {Figurate}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Polygonal masonry — is a technique of stone construction of the ancient Mediterranean world. True polygonal masonry may be defined as a technique wherein the visible surfaces of the stones are dressed with straight sides or joints, giving the block the appearance of …   Wikipedia

  • Polygonal chain — A simple polygonal chain A self intersecting polygonal chain …   Wikipedia

  • Polygonal modeling — In 3D computer graphics, polygonal modeling is an approach for modeling objects by representing or approximating their surfaces using polygons. Polygonal modeling is well suited to scanline rendering and is therefore the method of choice for real …   Wikipedia

  • Polygonal number — In mathematics, a polygonal number is a number that can be arranged as a regular polygon. Ancient mathematicians discovered that numbers could be arranged in certain ways when they were represented by pebbles or seeds; such numbers, which can be… …   Wikipedia

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