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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Fewer production defects To test the system, the team printed a hexagonal structure larger than a truck tire.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
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The bees constructed their hive along hexagonal structures placed inside a translucent box.
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In 2019 in Tel Aviv, the stage was inspired by the Star of David and therefore took on a hexagonal shape.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The company further credits the adoption of a hexagonal mapping system with making same-day deliveries available to 12 million more households.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The bees constructed their hive along hexagonal structures placed inside a translucent box.
—Marisa Guthrie For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
In 2019 in Tel Aviv, the stage was inspired by the Star of David and therefore took on a hexagonal shape.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 28 May. 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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