n-gon

noun

A polygon with n sides, where n represents any integer greater than or equal to three; often used to represent a polygon with an unknown number of sides.

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Meanings

nounn-gon (plural n-firm concentration ratios)

plural n-firm concentration ratios

  1. geometryA polygon with n sides, where n represents any integer greater than or equal to three; often used to represent a polygon with an unknown number of sides.

Origin

From n (variable often used to represent natural numbers) + -gon.

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APA

n-gon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-gon

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“n-gon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-gon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “n-gon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-gon.

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