Poly
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Poly, from the Greek πολύς meaning "many" or "much", may refer to:
In Greek mythology
- Polydeuces, twin brother of Castor, often called by his Roman name Pollux
- Polydectes, king of Seriphos
- Polyphemus, a monster who imprisoned Odysseus and his men
In science and technology
In mathematics
- Polygon, especially in relation to 3D graphics as used in terms such as high-poly
- Polyspheric, a shape composed of more than one sphere
- Polynomial, a type of mathematical function
- Polyhedron, a 3-dimensional shape composed of more than one side
In medicine
- Polyclinic, a clinic where a wide range of health care services can be obtained
- Polydactyly, having extra digits in hands or feet
- Polyphasic sleep, the practice of sleeping multiple times in a 24-hour period
Plastics
- Polyethylene, a common plastic used in packaging
- Polyurethane, a polymer used in manufacture of hard-plastic objects
- Polyester, a category of natural and synthetic polymers
- Polystyrene, aromatic polymer made from the aromatic monomer styrene
- Polypropylene, a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications
- Polycarbonate, a thermoplastic polymer commonly used to create strong materials
Other uses in science and technology
- Polysilicon, a state of silicon used in transistors and microchips
- Poly-A, a step in the transcription of DNA to RNA
- Polyphenol, a class of biological molecules
- Polygraph, or "lie detector" (particularly in Defense & Intelligence fields)
- Polysaccharide, a sugar consisting of many monosaccharides
Schools
- Polytechnic Institute of NYU, often called Poly by its students and faculty
- Institute of technology or Polytechnic institute, an educational institution
Other uses
- China Poly Group, Chinese business group
- Poly Technologies, a defense manufacturing company and member of China Poly Group
- Polymath, a person well educated in a wide variety of subjects or fields
- Polynesians, various ethnic groups that inhabit Polynesia
- Polytheism, the belief in and/or worship of multiple deities
- Polyglotism, the ability to speak several languages with a high degree of proficiency
- Polyamory, the practice of maintaining multiple relationships, with the knowledge and consent of all people involved
See also
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