spherical polygon

noun

: a figure analogous to a plane polygon that is formed on a sphere by arcs of great circles

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circa 1825, in the meaning defined above

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“Spherical polygon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spherical%20polygon. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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