polygon
noun
poly·gon
ˈpä-lē-ˌgän 
1
: a closed plane figure bounded by straight lines
2
: a closed figure on a sphere bounded by arcs of great circles
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Pentagons, hexagons, and octagons are all kinds of polygons.
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Instead of issuing warnings for entire counties, the NWS can pinpoint the exact locations threatened by a storm using polygons defined by latitude and longitude coordinates.
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Optimal gait synthesis that maximizes the area of support polygon is discussed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2015
Robb explained sirens are activated in zones that are part of what the National Weather Service describes as a polygon.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
That’s how professionals have been recording holographic content for AR and VR experiences for years — but once again, the transition from polygons to Gaussian splats makes all the difference.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2025
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Optimal gait synthesis that maximizes the area of support polygon is discussed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2015
Robb explained sirens are activated in zones that are part of what the National Weather Service describes as a polygon.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
That’s how professionals have been recording holographic content for AR and VR experiences for years — but once again, the transition from polygons to Gaussian splats makes all the difference.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Polygon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polygon. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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polygon
noun
poly·gon
ˈpäl-i-ˌgän
: a geometric figure that is closed, that lies in a plane, and whose edges are all straight lines
triangles, squares, and pentagons are all polygons
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