1570s, from Latin polygonum, from Greek polygonon, noun use of neuter of adjective polygonos "many-angled," from polys "many" (see poly-) + -gonos "angled," from gonia "angle" (see -gon). Related: Polygonal.
权威例句
1. A polygon with ten sides is a decagon.
十条边的形状叫十边形。
2. He conceived the first proof that the 17 - sided polygon is constructible.
他构思了17边形可以作图的第一个证明.
3. The frequency polygon is simpler than its histogram counterpart.
频率多边形比直方图更简单.
4. What is the perimeter of this polygon?
这个多边形的周长是多少?
5. Boundaries of the polygon may extend to infinity.