hexagram
(noun) a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hexagram (plural hexagrams)
A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles.
Any of the 64 sets of solid and broken lines, formed by pairs of trigrams, used for divination in the I Ching.
A large silver coin minted during the Byzantine Empire.
• (6-pointed star): Star of David (Jewish contexts)
• rhombus star
• (six-pointed star): Magen David, Star of David
Source: Wiktionary
Hex"a*gram, n. [Hexa- + -gram.] A figure of six lines; specif.: (a) A figure composed of two equal triangles intersecting so that each side of one triangle is parallel to a side of the other, and the six points coincide with those of a hexagon. (b) In Chinese literature, one of the sixty-four figures formed of six parallel lines (continuous or broken), forming the basis of the Yih King, or "Book of Changes." S. W. Williams.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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