- Polygonal numbers
- Polygonal Po*lyg"o*nal, a.
Having many angles.
[1913 Webster]
{Polygonal numbers}, certain figurate numbers. See under {Figurate}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Polygonal numbers
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Polygonal — Po*lyg o*nal, a. Having many angles. [1913 Webster] {Polygonal numbers}, certain figurate numbers. See under {Figurate}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Nombre polygonal — En mathématiques, un nombre polygonal est un nombre qui peut être représenté par un polygone régulier. Les mathématiciens antiques ont découvert que des nombres pouvaient être représentés en arrangeant d une certaine manière des cailloux ou des… … Wikipédia en Français
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