poly
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• adjective
Characterized by or practicing polyamory; engaged in or open to having more than one romantic or sexual partner at the same time with the consent of all involved.
"They decided to transition to a poly relationship after discussing their long-term expectations openly."
• noun
British An informal shortening of polytechnic, an institution of higher education offering courses in many, especially vocational or technical, subjects.
"He studied graphic design at the local poly before it was granted full university status in the 1990s."
An informal shortening of polyester or polyethylene, referring to synthetic fibers, fabrics, or plastic materials.
"The greenhouse frame was covered in heavy-duty poly to protect the seedlings from frost."
In 3D computer graphics, an informal shortening of polygon, the basic flat geometric shape used to construct three-dimensional digital meshes.
"The character model has a low poly count so that the game runs smoothly on older hardware."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as an independent clipping of various words containing the Greek prefix 'poly-' (from 'polys', meaning 'many' or 'much'), such as 'polyamorous', 'polytechnic', and 'polyethylene'.