octagon
(noun) an eight-sided polygon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
octagon (plural octagons)
(geometry, also, attributively) A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
(martial arts) Often in the form Octagon: the arena for mixed martial arts.
Source: Wiktionary
Oc"ta*gon, n. Etym: [Gr. cctogone.]
1. (Geom.)
Definition: A plane figure of eight sides and eight angles.
2. Any structure (as a fortification) or place with eight sides or angles. Regular octagon, one in which the sides are all equal, and the angles also are all equal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
