Meaning & use
polygonal
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Having the shape of a polygon; made up of many straight sides and angles.
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The building's facade was covered in polygonal glass panels.
The video game's early graphics were made of simple polygonal shapes.
A note on using this word
Polygonal is common in geometry, architecture, and 3D computer graphics, where objects are often built from flat polygonal surfaces.
Words with a similar meaning
angularmany-sided
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Words with an opposite meaning
roundcurved
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