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zigzag

Summary

zigzag is a geometric shape[1]. zigzag has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • zigzag's instance of is recorded as geometric shape[3].
  • zigzag is a type of polygonal chain[4].
  • zigzag's Commons category is recorded as Zigzags[5].
  • zigzag's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
  • zigzag's described by source is recorded as Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[7].

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Definition and Type

zigzag's instance of is recorded as geometric shape[3]. zigzag is a type of polygonal chain[4].

Why It Matters

zigzag has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] zigzag is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Art & Architecture Thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → polygonal chain
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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