Decagon

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkəˌɡɑn/

Definitions of decagon

noun a polygon with ten sides and ten angles

Example Sentences

A1 A decagon has ten sides.

A2 The children learned about shapes, including a decagon.

B1 The architect designed a building with a decagon-shaped floor plan.

B2 The artist created a beautiful mosaic featuring a decagon in the center.

C1 The mathematician calculated the angles of a regular decagon with precision.

C2 The intricate stained glass window featured a decagon surrounded by geometric patterns.

Examples of decagon in a Sentence

formal A decagon is a polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

informal Have you ever tried drawing a decagon? It's pretty challenging.

slang That decagon shape looks like a funky stop sign.

figurative The team's defense formed a decagon around the goal, making it nearly impossible for the opponent to score.

Grammatical Forms of decagon

• plural: decagons
• comparative: more decagonal
• superlative: most decagonal
• present tense: decagon
• future tense: will decagon
• perfect tense: has decagoned
• continuous tense: is decagoning
• singular: decagon
• positive degree: decagon
• infinitive: to decagon
• gerund: decagoning
• participle: decagoned

Origin and Evolution of decagon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'decagon' comes from the combination of the Greek words 'deka' meaning 'ten' and 'gonia' meaning 'angle'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'decagon' has been used consistently to describe a polygon with ten sides and angles since its first known use in the early 17th century. Its usage has remained stable over time.