A multisided figure that represents area on a map A feature defined by the arcs that make up its boundary Every polygon contains one label point within its boundary Polygons have attributes that describe the geographic feature they represent
A closed plane figure formed by three or more line segments that do not cross over each other (cf What Are Tessellations Discussion)
A two-dimensional figure with three or more sides Polygons represent features too large to be depicted as points or lines Polygons have length (perimeter) as well as an area
one whose perimeter consists of more than four sides; any figure having many angles
A polygon is a closed convex geometric figure with three of more sides A regular polygon is one with equal sides and equal interior angles Some special polygons: triangle: a polygon of three sides quadrilateral: a polygon of four sides pentagon: a polygon of five sides hexagon: a polygon of six sides heptagon: a polygon of seven sides octagon: a polygon of eight sides nonagon: a polygon of nine sides decagon: a polygon of ten sides n-gon: a polygon of n sides
A plane figure bounded by a number of straight lines In a regular polygon, all the sides are equal and all the internal angles are equal
A closed curve formed only by line segments that meet at their endpoints (called vertices) See also: simple closed curve
A feature used to represent areas A polygon is defined by the lines that make up its boundary and a point inside its boundary for identification Polygons have attributes that describe the geographic feature they represent
An area bordered by three or more straight edges, with a vertex in every corner Parts of the polygon are
A closed figure formed by three or more line segments that do not intersect other than at the vertices