A hexagon is a polygon with 6 sides. By extension, it can also mean:
Business
edit- Hexagon AB is a global industrial technology group divided into Geospatial Measuring (Surveying and GPS), Industrial Metrology and Technologies.
Computing
edit- Qualcomm Hexagon, a digital signal processor (DSP) developed by Qualcomm
- Hexagon (software) is a 3D modeling application owned by DAZ Productions
- Hexagonal Architecture in software development is an advanced architecture to structure a software application
Fiction
edit- The Hexagon is the name of the national military headquarters in Batman (TV series); compare with The Pentagon
- Hexagon Comics, a French comic-book publisher whose characters include a group of super-heroes also called Hexagon
Geography
edit- The Hexagon (l'Hexagone), refers to the European part of mainland France (not including Corsica)
Music
edit- Hexagone is a song by Renaud, where he discusses the disgust he feels for France
- Hexagonal (album) - Leessang album
- Hexagon (record label) is an electronic music record label and weekly radio show hosted by Don Diablo
- The band Boards of Canada commonly references the Hexagon, often using the shape as a logo of sorts (also see Hexagon Sun)
- Hexagon (album)
Science
edit- The hexagonal crystal system for crystallographic or mineralogic uses
- KH-9 Hexagon was a USAF reconnaissance satellite
- Saturn's hexagon, a consistent hexagonal cloud pattern at the north pole of Saturn.
- The Haag hexagon
Sports
edit- Exagon Engineering a French auto racing team
- "Hexagonal (CONCACAF)", a World Cup qualification stage
Theater and film
edit- The Hexagon a theatre in Reading, England
- Hexagon Theatre (KwaZulu-Natal), a theatre in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Hexagon (comedy show), a theater company in Washington DC, for charity
- Hexagon Productions, Australian film production company
Other
edit- Hexagone Balard, the headquarters of the French Armed Forces, the French counterpart to "The Pentagon" in Washington, DC.
- Hexagon, a video game, later becoming Super Hexagon.
See also
edit- Hexxagōn, a classic game
- Quiz! Hexagon II, a Japanese quiz variety show on Fuji Television
- Hexagon Pool