Tetragon (Noun)
Meaning
A four-sided polygon.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The tetragon shape is a fundamental concept in geometry and is often studied in elementary school math classes.
- A tetragon with all sides of equal length is called a rhombus, while one with all right angles is called a rectangle.
- The tetragon has four vertices, which are the points where the sides intersect.
- In architecture, the tetragon is often used as a design element in buildings and bridges.
- A regular tetragon is a quadrilateral with all sides and angles equal, and is also known as a square.