Hexagon

/ˈhɛksəɡən/ noun

Definition

A flat shape with six straight sides and six angles, all of equal length and measure in a regular hexagon.

Etymology

From Greek 'hex-' (six) and 'gonia' (angle). The term was used by ancient Greek mathematicians like Euclid to describe this geometric form, which appears frequently in nature.

Kelly Says

Honeybees build hexagonal cells in their hives because it's the most efficient shape—hexagons fit together with no wasted space and use less wax than any other shape, which is why bees are basically nature's engineers.

Translations

ESEspañol
hexágono
PTPortuguês
hexágono
ZH中文
六边形
ARالعربية
سداسي
FRFrançais
hexagone
SWKiswahili
heksagoni
HIहिन्दी
षट्भुज
JA日本語
六角形

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