Multihoekige

Multihoekige is a Dutch adjective used to describe objects or figures that have multiple angles or corners. In geometry and related disciplines, it is commonly applied to shapes with several sides, such as polygons, as well as to polyhedral surfaces that display many angular facets. The term emphasizes the presence of multiple distinct angles rather than any particular type of angle.

Etymology and usage notes: multihoekige derives from the prefix multi- meaning many and hoek, meaning angle, combined with the standard Dutch adjective ending -ig. In Dutch texts, you may encounter the base form multihoekig and its inflected form multihoekige depending on the grammatical context. While it is widely understood in everyday and descriptive language, in formal mathematics more specific terminology such as polygon, n-gon, or polyhedron is typically used.

Applications: In everyday language, multihoekige is used to describe anything with many corners or acute, obtuse, or right angles. In design and architecture, multihoekige forms are appreciated for their faceted profiles and dynamic silhouette. In education or explanatory writing, the term helps convey the general idea of “many angles” without specifying a precise category of shape.

Relation to other terms: The Dutch term veelhoekig is closely related and often used as a technical or stylistic equivalent for “many-angled.” Multihoekige remains common in descriptive prose and design contexts, while more precise geometric terms may be preferred in rigorous mathematical treatment.

See also: polygon, polyhedron, geometry, Dutch architectural terminology.