Polyhedron Definition

pŏlē-hēdrən
polyhedra, polyhedrons
noun
A solid bounded by polygons.
American Heritage
A solid figure with usually more than six plane surfaces.
Webster's New World

(optics) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.

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Hyponyms.
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See also polyhedron.
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Other Word Forms of Polyhedron

Noun

Singular:
polyhedron
Plural:
polyhedra, polyhedrons

Origin of Polyhedron

  • From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πολύεδρον (poluedron), from πολύς (polus, “many") + ἕδρα (hedra, “seat"); compare French polyèdre.

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