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In geometry, a nonagon (/ ˈ n ɒ n ə ɡ ɒ n /) or enneagon (/ ˈ ɛ n i ə ɡ ɒ n /) is a nine-sided polygon or 9-gon.. The name nonagon is a prefix hybrid formation, from Latin (nonus, "ninth" + gonon), used equivalently, attested already in the 16th century in French nonogone and in English from the 17th century.
There is also a star figure, {9/3} or 3{3}, made from the regular enneagon points but connected as a compound of three equilateral triangles. [3] [4] (If the triangles are alternately interlaced, this results in a Brunnian link.) This star figure is sometimes known as the star of Goliath, after {6/2} or 2{3}, the star of David. [5]
The triangle, quadrilateral and nonagon are exceptions, although the regular forms trigon, tetragon, and enneagon are sometimes encountered as well. Greek numbers
A nonagonal number, or an enneagonal number, is a figurate number that extends the concept of triangular and square numbers to the nonagon (a nine-sided polygon). [1] However, unlike the triangular and square numbers, the patterns involved in the construction of nonagonal numbers are not rotationally symmetrical.
nonagon (or enneagon) 9 [21] "Nonagon" mixes Latin [novem = 9] with Greek; "enneagon" is pure Greek. decagon: 10 [21] hendecagon (or undecagon) 11 [21] The simplest polygon such that the regular form cannot be constructed with compass, straightedge, and angle trisector. However, it can be constructed with neusis. [22] dodecagon (or duodecagon ...
And in practice, "nonagon" is used far more often. One could add a line to the article, something like "Although some have maintained that enneagon is linguistically preferable, nonagon is the commonly used term.". -- Frank Adams-Watters Agreed per everyone. I use nonagon all the time. Kamope · talk · contributions 11:50, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
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The polytopes of rank 2 (2-polytopes) are called polygons.Regular polygons are equilateral and cyclic.A p-gonal regular polygon is represented by Schläfli symbol {p}.. Many sources only consider convex polygons, but star polygons, like the pentagram, when considered, can also be regular.