(mechanics) A polygonal figure the sides of which are vectors representing several forces acting simultaneously upon one point, so that the vector necessary to make the figure closed is the resultant of those forces.

(geometry) A polygon which is both equiangular and equilateral (i.e. having all sides the same length and all interior angles the same).

(mathematics) A geometric figure formed by connecting, with straight lines, every qth point out of p regularly spaced points that lie on the circumference of a circle.

(chemistry) A sesquiterpenoid acid, obtained from the water pepper plant, once used as a stimulant or diuretic

Alternative spelling of polygon mesh

plural of polygonal mesh

(computer graphics, informal) An arbitrary collection of polygons with no particular distinguishing traits, thus possibly difficult to decompose for rendering.

plural of polygon soup

A situation in which at least two people vie for the love of another individual.

(historical) A kind of fortification without bastions, and generally arranged in a ring around the protected area, originating in France in the late 18th century and fully developed in Germany in the first half of the 19th century.