through astronomy
No.
It was named after a pentagon, it wasn't the 'Pentagon' that named the 'pentagon'.
Hexagon * * * * * A pentagon
Its from the greek word pente (πεντε) meaning five (5). Also the other part of pentagon is greek. It means ''angle''. Pentagon means (a structure) that has five angles.
The US "Pentagon" building is an example of their use.
through astronomy
No, it cannot.
No.
It was named after a pentagon, it wasn't the 'Pentagon' that named the 'pentagon'.
pentagon
Hexagon * * * * * A pentagon
Its from the greek word pente (πεντε) meaning five (5). Also the other part of pentagon is greek. It means ''angle''. Pentagon means (a structure) that has five angles.
pentagon A pentagon. A 5-sided figure is called a pentagon. pentagon A five sided figure is called a pentagon
They are both the same. Pentagon is just a shorter way of saying the pentagon building. As for if you meant the shape pentagon, it is called the pentagon because it's shape is a pentagon.
5 rectangles and two pentagons
Pentagon ("pent" means five).