Origin: Greek suffix -gon
Polygon has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
"The architect sketched a complex polygon on the blueprint to design the unique roof of the museum."
A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.
"The architect sketched a complex polygon on the blueprint, ensuring every side was formed by a perfectly straight line."
The word comes from Ancient Greek, where it originally meant "many angles." It combines the words for "many" and "angle."