hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl 
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as section or base
3
: relating to or being a crystal system characterized by three equal lateral axes intersecting at angles of 60 degrees and a vertical axis of variable length at right angles
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It’s made from beryllium and made-up of 18 hexagonal segments, each one covered in a super-thin layer of gold that’s perfect for reflecting infrared light.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Other highlights include an eat-in kitchen and an orangery with a hexagonal skylight and five sets of arched French doors opening onto a dining terrace for alfresco meals.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
In 2027, the main Port module, a hexagonal structure about 9 feet (3 meters) wide, will join the Cutter in orbit to test how the mechanical interfaces of the two work together in space.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
Here on Earth, water ice has a hexagonal crystalline structure that results from the hydrogen bonding at play between the water molecules.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Other highlights include an eat-in kitchen and an orangery with a hexagonal skylight and five sets of arched French doors opening onto a dining terrace for alfresco meals.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
In 2027, the main Port module, a hexagonal structure about 9 feet (3 meters) wide, will join the Cutter in orbit to test how the mechanical interfaces of the two work together in space.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
Here on Earth, water ice has a hexagonal crystalline structure that results from the hydrogen bonding at play between the water molecules.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as a section or base
a hexagonal prism
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