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poly

noun, adj, verb — 11 senses

poly

noun

/ˈpɒli/

Etymology Shortening of various words.

8 senses
  1. 1A polytechnic.
  2. 2Polyethylene (polythene).
  3. 3Polyurethane.
  4. 4A polygon.
  5. 5Polyester.
  6. 6Polyamory.
  7. 7A polyamorous person.
  8. 8A polycule.
1

Informal A polytechnic.

2

Polyethylene (polythene).

3

Polyurethane.

4

Computer graphics, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A polygon.

  • The most common poly budget in use for games at the time of this writing is between 5,000 and 10,000 tris.2009, Andrew Paquette, Computer Graphics for Artists II: Environments and Characters:
5

Polyester.

  • a cotton-poly blend
6

Informal Polyamory.

7

Informal A polyamorous person.

8

Informal A polycule.

poly

adj

Etymology Shortening of various words.

1

Informal Polyamorous.

  • Whether the family is poly, L.G.B.T.Q. or another minority, such as a religious one, coming out is very much a personal decision.2020 August 4, Cynthia McKelvey, “The Challenges of Polyamorous Parenting”, in The New York Times:
Derived terms
polycurious, polyless, polypile, poly pocket, poly sci, poly skin, solo poly

poly

verb

Etymology Shortening of various words.

1

Roguelikes, Video games Ambitransitive To polymorph; to transform by magic.

poly

noun

UK /ˈpəʊli/ · US /ˈpoʊli/

Etymology From Latin polium, the name of a plant, perhaps Teucrium polium.

1

A whitish, woolly plant (Teucrium polium) of the family Lamiaceae, found throughout the western Mediterranean.

Derived terms
poly-mountain

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