hendecagon
3 synonyms for hendecagon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A shape with eleven straight sides and eleven angles.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
11-gon
endecagon
undecagon
How to use hendecagon
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
regular hendecagon
irregular hendecagon
a hendecagon shape
Hendecagon is a specialist geometry term rarely used outside maths.
Etymology
The word is formed in English by combining the prefix hendeca- with the suffix -gon, the same ending found in words for other many-sided shapes.
Full origin of hendecagon →Frequently asked questions
What is a hendecagon?
It is a shape with eleven sides and eleven angles.
Is a hendecagon the same as an 11-gon?
Yes, 11-gon is simply an alternative name for a hendecagon.
What is another word for hendecagon?
Undecagon and endecagon are both used as alternative names for the same eleven-sided shape.
