spherical polygon

noun

A figure formed on a sphere by arcs of great circles.

Meanings

nounspherical polygon (plural spherical polygons)

plural spherical polygons

  1. geometryA figure formed on a sphere by arcs of great circles.
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APA

spherical polygon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spherical%20polygon

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Chicago

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