hexagonal

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /hɛkˈsæɡ.ə.nəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #53891

Meanings

1

adj
Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal.
2

adj
having six sides or divided into hexagons
3

adj
Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.

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Synonyms

2 adj · having six sides or divided... hexangular

More sexagonal

Word family

Derived forms dihexagonalhexagonalityhexagonallynonhexagonalorthohexagonalpseudohexagonalquasihexagonalsemihexagonalsubhexagonaltrihexagonal

Etymology

From hexagon + -al. Piecewise doublet of sexagonal.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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