tetragon

See also: Tetragon

English

Etymology

tetra- +‎ -gon.

Pronunciation
  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡɒn/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡən/
  • Hyphenation: te‧tra‧gon

Noun

tetragon (plural tetragons)

  1. (geometry, rare) quadrilateral
  2. an aspect of two planets with regard to the Earth when they are distant from each other ninety degrees, or a quarter-circle
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Hutton to this entry?)

Translations
quadrilateral — see quadrilateral

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