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perigon

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A round angle; a full circle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of perigone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, rare

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noun

Meaning 3

an angle of 360 degrees

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: round angle

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Broader terms: angle

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́)der. English peri- English -gon English perigon From peri- + -gon.