polygon
GIS
A coverage feature class used to represent areas. A polygon is defined by the arcs that make up its boundary and a point inside its boundary for identification. Polygons have attributes (PAT) that describe the geographic feature they represent.
- — GIS Glossary retrieved 2014-05-27
A multisided figure that represents area on a map. A feature defined by the arcs that make up its boundary. Every polygon contains one label point within its boundary. Polygons have attributes that describe the geographic feature they represent.
- — Geographic Information Services (GIS) Glossary retrieved 2014-05-27