tetradecagon
2 synonyms for tetradecagon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A polygon with fourteen sides and fourteen angles.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
14-gon
tetrakaidecagon
How to use tetradecagon
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
regular tetradecagon
draw a tetradecagon
the sides of a tetradecagon
This is a specialist geometry term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
The word combines the prefix tetradeca-, meaning fourteen, with the suffix -gon, meaning angle. Both parts come from Greek and are used to build the names of many-sided shapes.
Full origin of tetradecagon →Frequently asked questions
What is a tetradecagon?
It is a polygon with fourteen straight sides and fourteen angles.
What is another name for a tetradecagon?
It can also be called a 14-gon or a tetrakaidecagon.
How many sides does a tetradecagon have?
Fourteen.
