Circumpolygon

/ˌsɜrkəmˈpɑliɡɑn/ noun

Definition

A polygon that is circumscribed around another polygon or a circle.

Etymology

From Latin circum- (around) + polygon (many-angled figure), a geometric term that describes one polygon's relationship to another or to a circle it surrounds.

Kelly Says

If you draw a circle and then a square around it so the circle touches all four sides, that square is a circumpolygon—it's a fundamental concept in classical geometry that ties all shapes together.

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