polyhedron

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Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] New Latin, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek πολύεδρον (polúedron), from πολύς (polús, many) + ἕδρα (hédra, seat); compare French polyèdre.

Pronunciation

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Noun

polyhedron (plural polyhedra or polyhedrons)

  1. (geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.
  2. (optics) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.

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See also Thesaurus:polyhedron

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