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regular polygon

Equiangular and equilateral polygon

EntityQ714886

Subclass of: equiangular polygon
, equilateral polygon
, regular polytope
+1 more

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In Euclidean geometry, a regular polygon is a polygon that is direct equiangular and equilateral. Regular polygons may be either convex or star. In the limit, a sequence of regular polygons with an increasing number of sides approximates a circle, if the perimeter or area is fixed, or a regular apeirogon, if the edge length is fixed.

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Dual to: regular polygon
Has characteristic: reflection symmetry
plane area defining formula: S=pr
perimeter defining formula: P=an
Opposite of: irregular polygon

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