noun
regular star polygon; stellated regular polygon
A geometric term for a star-shaped polygon formed by connecting vertices of a regular polygon in a fixed pattern. Used in mathematics and geometry.
星型正多角形は、正五角形の頂点を一つおきに結ぶと得られる。
A regular star polygon is obtained by connecting every other vertex of a regular pentagon.
正多角形 (regular polygon) is a convex polygon with equal sides and angles, while 星型正多角形 is a star-shaped variant formed by extending or connecting its vertices in a specific pattern.
Compound of 星型 (star-shaped) and 正多角形 (regular polygon). The term is a direct description of the geometric figure.