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hexagon

/ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/

Meanings
noun
A polygon with six sides and six angles.

Examples :

"The stop sign has a regular hexagon shape. "
math figure

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Illustration shape

shape noun

/ʃeɪp/

The status or condition of something

"Her mother's illness changed the shape of their family life. "

Illustration sides

sides noun

/saɪdz/

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

"A square has four sides."

Illustration stop

stop noun

/stɒp/ /stɑp/

A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.

"They agreed to meet at the bus stop."

Illustration polygon

polygon noun

/ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɑliɡɑn/

A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.

"The teacher asked us to draw a polygon with five sides. "

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration angles

angles noun

/ˈæŋɡəlz/ /ˈæŋɡl̩z/

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

"the angle between lines A and B"

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration sign

sign noun

/saɪn/

(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

"I gave them a thumbs-up sign."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration six

six noun

/sɪks/

The digit or figure 6.

"My sister's phone number contains the digit six. "

Illustration regular

regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

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has verb

/hæz/ /hʌz/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."