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What does the suffix gon mean refuring to shape?

The suffix "-gon" in geometry refers to angles or corners.

Here's how it works:

* Polygon: A closed shape with multiple sides and angles. "Poly" means "many" and "gon" refers to the angles.

* Triangle: A shape with three sides and three angles. "Tri" means "three".

* Quadrilateral: A shape with four sides and four angles. "Quad" means "four".

* Pentagon: A shape with five sides and five angles. "Penta" means "five".

* Hexagon: A shape with six sides and six angles. "Hexa" means "six".

And so on...

So, when you see "-gon" at the end of a word, it's a hint that you're dealing with a shape defined by its angles.

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