Dodecagon
noun
A shape with twelve sides and twelve angles.
The teacher asked students to draw a dodecagon in their notebooks
Often appears as...
- regular dodecagon
- draw a dodecagon
Usage tips
Academic,Technical
noun
A shape with twelve sides and twelve angles.
The teacher asked students to draw a dodecagon in their notebooks
Often appears as...
- regular dodecagon
- draw a dodecagon
Usage tips
Academic,Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Geometric Context
Used in mathematics, especially in geometry, to discuss shapes with twelve sides.
In our geometry class, we calculated the area of a dodecagon.
Pro Tip 2/3Regular vs. Irregular
A regular dodecagon has all sides and angles equal. An irregular dodecagon does not.
A regular dodecagon is often used in tiling patterns.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Vocabulary
Dodecagon is technical vocabulary; use it with audiences familiar with geometry.
The architect discussed using a dodecagon shape for the new pavilion.
Pro Tip 1/3Geometric Context
Used in mathematics, especially in geometry, to discuss shapes with twelve sides.
In our geometry class, we calculated the area of a dodecagon.
Pro Tip 2/3Regular vs. Irregular
A regular dodecagon has all sides and angles equal. An irregular dodecagon does not.
A regular dodecagon is often used in tiling patterns.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Vocabulary
Dodecagon is technical vocabulary; use it with audiences familiar with geometry.
The architect discussed using a dodecagon shape for the new pavilion.
Pro Tip 1/3Geometric Context
Used in mathematics, especially in geometry, to discuss shapes with twelve sides.
In our geometry class, we calculated the area of a dodecagon.
Pro Tip 2/3Regular vs. Irregular
A regular dodecagon has all sides and angles equal. An irregular dodecagon does not.
A regular dodecagon is often used in tiling patterns.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Vocabulary
Dodecagon is technical vocabulary; use it with audiences familiar with geometry.
The architect discussed using a dodecagon shape for the new pavilion.
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