hexagonal

CEFRB2

/hɛkˈsæɡ.ə.nəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having six straight sides and six angles.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.

Examples

  • The sheet was punctured by a grid of hexagonal holes.

  • Why do bees make the cells of their honeycomb in a hexagonal shape?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

More examples

In context

  • Benzene molecules are hexagonal in shape.

  • Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The church had a blank window with six sides of equal length.

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Origin

adjective

From hexagon + -al. Piecewise doublet of sexagonal.