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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In this kitchen, dressed in soothing gray and blue, hexagonal marble and blue linear glass tiles converge behind the cooktop for a one-of-a-kind backsplash idea.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
The hexagonal style of this chair is a departure from the typical round and square options on our list.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
Den Nijs’ work predicted that the chance of finding one arm in a hexagonal grid is proportional to $latex 1/n^{5/48}$, where n is the number of tiles from the center to the edge, or the radius of the grid.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Each medal has a hexagonal piece of the original Eiffel Tower at its heart, weighing about 18 grams.
—Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Upon completion in 2028, its primary mirror will be an array of 798 hexagonal mirrors, each 1.5 meters across, working in concert within an accuracy of a few dozen nanometers to create a single reflecting surface spanning an incredible 39 meters.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2023
The spacecraft is a hexagonal cylinder with six landing legs and is roughly 14 feet tall and five feet wide.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Feb. 2024
Unveiling the designs Thursday, Games organizers said that ironwork removed from the structure during earlier renovations had been repurposed to create the medals’ hexagonal centerpiece.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
How could graphene become the silicon of quantum computing?
Graphene, a two-dimensional material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, has already demonstrated remarkable electronic properties.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2024
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
The hexagonal style of this chair is a departure from the typical round and square options on our list.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
Den Nijs’ work predicted that the chance of finding one arm in a hexagonal grid is proportional to $latex 1/n^{5/48}$, where n is the number of tiles from the center to the edge, or the radius of the grid.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Each medal has a hexagonal piece of the original Eiffel Tower at its heart, weighing about 18 grams.
—Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Upon completion in 2028, its primary mirror will be an array of 798 hexagonal mirrors, each 1.5 meters across, working in concert within an accuracy of a few dozen nanometers to create a single reflecting surface spanning an incredible 39 meters.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2023
The spacecraft is a hexagonal cylinder with six landing legs and is roughly 14 feet tall and five feet wide.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Feb. 2024
Unveiling the designs Thursday, Games organizers said that ironwork removed from the structure during earlier renovations had been repurposed to create the medals’ hexagonal centerpiece.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
How could graphene become the silicon of quantum computing?
Graphene, a two-dimensional material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, has already demonstrated remarkable electronic properties.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2024
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First Known Use
1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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