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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Stuck in the dirt, the hexagonal silver node looked like a device an alien could have planted.
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Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
After extensive research, the winner was an asymmetric hexagonal metal mesh for transparent glass windows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Different arrangements of these hydrogen bonds can shape ice’s crystalline structure into various configurations, from a hexagonal prism to a cubic lattice to less familiar lattice systems such as rhombohedral and tetragonal.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Crafted with extraordinary precision, the piece features the traditional hexagonal and pentagonal panels of a soccer ball that come together to create a sphere.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
After extensive research, the winner was an asymmetric hexagonal metal mesh for transparent glass windows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Different arrangements of these hydrogen bonds can shape ice’s crystalline structure into various configurations, from a hexagonal prism to a cubic lattice to less familiar lattice systems such as rhombohedral and tetragonal.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Crafted with extraordinary precision, the piece features the traditional hexagonal and pentagonal panels of a soccer ball that come together to create a sphere.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
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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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