hexagonal

adjective

hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl How to pronounce hexagonal (audio)
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as section or base
3
: relating to or being a crystal system characterized by three equal lateral axes intersecting at angles of 60 degrees and a vertical axis of variable length at right angles
hexagonally
hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl-ē How to pronounce hexagonal (audio)
adverb

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In gold, some planes reveal a square lattice, while others have a hexagonal lattice. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Its hexagonal shape was prolapsing at the center, so that spilled milk did not pool on the floor but flowed rapidly toward the door. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 To enable the design, Lucid shrunk the somewhat hexagonal wheel of its Air luxury sedan. — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026 The same hexagonal badge appears under the More button in the Photo app for any compatible image in your library. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hexagonal

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First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hexagonal was in 1571

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hexagonal

adjective
hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl How to pronounce hexagonal (audio)
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as a section or base
a hexagonal prism

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