polys
Non-natural textile materials
Polys is the plural of poly, an informal term for someone practicing polyamory—romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners simultaneously, with everyone's knowledge and consent.
The word also appears in other contexts: polys can be polyester fabrics, polygons in computer graphics, or polytechnic schools.
Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Three-partner romantic unit
- triadGroup of three
- quadEnclosed campus lawn
- polyculeConnected polyamorous partners
- primary partnerForemost romantic relationship
relationship anarchy · open relationship · consent · communication · hierarchical · non-hierarchical · boundaries
Multi-faced geometric solid
- polysemousHaving multiple meanings
- polytechnicApplied sciences institution
- polycentricHaving several centers
- polysyllabicHaving many syllables
polypeptide · polyester · polyphony · polyp · polydactyl · polyculture
Multiple simultaneous wives
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- plural marriageUnion with multiple partners
- sister wivesPlural marriage spouses
- co-wivesFellow spouses in polygyny
spouse · harem · multiple partners · Big Love · compound · patriarchal · fundamentalist · consent
Of Pacific island peoples
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
- cockatooCrested tropical bird
- talking birdAvian capable of speech
- avicultureKeeping and breeding birds
feathers · cage · exotic bird · breeding · plumage · squawking · mimicry · perch
Applied sciences university
- polytechnicsVocational higher education institutions
- technical collegeCareer-focused educational institution
- vocationalRelated to skilled work
- engineering schoolTechnical degree institution
applied sciences · diploma · further education · STEM · practical training · apprenticeship
throuple
Three-partner romantic unit
primary partner · relationship anarchy · open relationship · consent · communication · hierarchical · non-hierarchical · boundaries
polyhedron
Multi-faced geometric solid
- polysemousHaving multiple meanings
- polytechnicApplied sciences institution
- polycentricHaving several centers
polysyllabic · polypeptide · polyester · polyphony · polyp · polydactyl · polyculture
polygyny
Multiple simultaneous wives
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- plural marriageUnion with multiple partners
- sister wivesPlural marriage spouses
co-wives · spouse · harem · multiple partners · Big Love · compound · patriarchal · fundamentalist · consent · jealousy
Polynesian
Of Pacific island peoples
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
- cockatooCrested tropical bird
- talking birdAvian capable of speech
aviculture · feathers · cage · exotic bird · breeding · plumage · squawking · mimicry · perch · aviary
Polytechnic
Applied sciences university
- polytechnicsVocational higher education institutions
- technical collegeCareer-focused educational institution
- vocationalRelated to skilled work
engineering school · applied sciences · diploma · further education · STEM · practical training · apprenticeship
- roly polyPlump and rounded
- convex polygonShape with no indentations
- love polygonMulti-directional romantic entanglement
- low polyMinimal-triangle 3D rendering
- jam roly-polySuet pastry with preserves
- regular polygonShape with identical sides, angles
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