tridecagon
2 synonyms for tridecagon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A polygon with thirteen sides and thirteen angles.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
13-gon
triskaidecagon
How to use tridecagon
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
regular tridecagon
draw a tridecagon
the sides of a tridecagon
This is a specialist geometry term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
The name joins the prefix trideca-, meaning thirteen, with the suffix -gon, meaning angle. Both parts are drawn from Greek, following the usual pattern for naming many-sided shapes.
Full origin of tridecagon →Frequently asked questions
What is a tridecagon?
It is a polygon with thirteen straight sides and thirteen angles.
What is another name for a tridecagon?
It can also be called a 13-gon or a triskaidecagon.
How many sides does a tridecagon have?
Thirteen.
