hexadecagon
2 synonyms for hexadecagon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A polygon with sixteen sides and sixteen angles.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
16-gon
hexakaidecagon
How to use hexadecagon
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a regular hexadecagon
the sides of a hexadecagon
a hexadecagon shape
This is a technical geometry term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
The word combines the prefix hexadeca-, meaning sixteen, with the suffix -gon, meaning angle or corner, following the same pattern used to name other many-sided polygons.
Full origin of hexadecagon →Frequently asked questions
What is a hexadecagon?
A hexadecagon is a polygon with sixteen sides and sixteen angles.
What is another name for a hexadecagon?
It is also called a 16-gon or a hexakaidecagon.
What does a regular hexadecagon look like?
A regular hexadecagon has sixteen equal sides and sixteen equal angles, giving it a shape that looks almost circular.
