Dodecagon

usgb/dəʊˈdekəɡən/
noun

A shape with twelve sides and twelve angles.

The teacher asked students to draw a dodecagon in their notebooks
Visual representation of "dodecagon" - A shape with twelve sides and twelve angles

Often appears as...

  • regular dodecagon
  • draw a dodecagon

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Academic,Technical

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Visual representation of "dodecagon"
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Geometric Context

Used in mathematics, especially in geometry, to discuss shapes with twelve sides.

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In our geometry class, we calculated the area of a dodecagon.
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Regular vs. Irregular

A regular dodecagon has all sides and angles equal. An irregular dodecagon does not.

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A regular dodecagon is often used in tiling patterns.
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Technical Vocabulary

Dodecagon is technical vocabulary; use it with audiences familiar with geometry.

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The architect discussed using a dodecagon shape for the new pavilion.
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