hexagonal

adjective

hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl How to pronounce hexagonal (audio)
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as section or base
3
: relating to or being a crystal system characterized by three equal lateral axes intersecting at angles of 60 degrees and a vertical axis of variable length at right angles
hexagonally adverb

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Amazon The best Wi-Fi 6E router in our best routers guide, this hexagonal Asus router impressed in my tests. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 Developed by scientists from MIT and Germany's Friedrich-Alexander University, the flat hexagonal particles are each just 250 nanometers in width, and consist of a two-layer magnetostrictive core housed within a piezoelectric shell. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024 Brittany finished out the look with Chanel loafers, ankle socks and a Chanel logo necklace, plus hexagonal sunglasses to compliment her upswept hair. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024 The hexagonal wood-frame and stucco buildings, once the Malibu Playhouse and now in the process of being turned into Coldplay’s American base, give off ashram vibes, clustered near the top of a hill that rolls down to the shimmering sea. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hexagonal 

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hexagonal was in 1571

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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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hexagonal

adjective
hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl How to pronounce hexagonal (audio)
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as a section or base
a hexagonal prism

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