polyform

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noun

A plane or solid figure constructed by joining together identical polygons edge to edge.

OriginEnglish form ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyform (plural polyforms)

plural polyforms

  1. geometryA plane or solid figure constructed by joining together identical polygons edge to edge.
  2. roguelikesA monster form into which a character can polymorph.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishform
  6. Englishpolyform

From poly- + form.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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