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Definition of polygon

A shape built from a regular pattern of points and segments. Examples of polygons include a triangle, a hexagon, or a 12-point star.

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Other definitions of polygon

A shape representing a single area in a coordinate system. It may have holes, but it does not have multiple disconnected regions, nor does it have any infinitely-thin spurs. Its borders are representable as line strings in the same coordinate system.

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