Nonagon

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːnəˌɡɑːn/

Definitions of nonagon

noun a polygon with nine sides and nine angles

Example Sentences

A1 A nonagon has nine sides.

A2 I learned about shapes in school, like the nonagon.

B1 The nonagon is a polygon with nine sides and nine angles.

B2 The nonagon is often used in geometry problems to test students' knowledge.

C1 The nonagon's symmetry and properties make it an interesting shape to study.

C2 Mathematicians have explored the nonagon's unique characteristics in depth.

Examples of nonagon in a Sentence

formal A nonagon is a polygon with nine sides and nine angles.

informal I learned in math class that a nonagon has nine sides.

slang Check out this cool nonagon shape I drew in art class.

figurative The nonagon of emotions she felt towards him was complex and hard to decipher.

Grammatical Forms of nonagon

• plural: nonagons
• comparative: more nonagonal
• superlative: most nonagonal
• present tense: nonagon
• future tense: will nonagon
• perfect tense: has nonagoned
• continuous tense: is nonagoning
• singular: nonagon
• positive degree: nonagon
• infinitive: to nonagon
• gerund: nonagoning
• participle: nonagoned

Origin and Evolution of nonagon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'nonagon' is derived from the Latin word 'nonus' meaning 'nine' and the Greek word 'gonia' meaning 'angle'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'nonagon' has been used consistently to refer to a nine-sided polygon since its first known use in the early 17th century. Its usage has remained relatively stable over time.