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Hexagon vs Tetragon - What's the difference?

hexagon | tetragon |

As nouns the difference between hexagon and tetragon

is that hexagon is hexagon while tetragon is (geometry|rare) a quadrilateral.

hexagon

English

(wikipedia hexagon)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A polygon with six sides and six angles.

    • Derived terms

    * Lemoine hexagon * Tucker hexagon

    Related terms

    * hexagonal

    tetragon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geometry, rare) A quadrilateral.
  • An aspect of two planets with regard to the Earth when they are distant from each other ninety degrees, or a quarter-circle.
    • (Hutton)

    Usage notes

    Although consistent with pentagon, hexagon, etc., this term is not common; quadrilateral is the more common term.

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