polyhedron
English
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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)
- (geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.
- (optics) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.
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See also Thesaurus:polyhedron
Translations
geometry: solid figure
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polyscope — see polyscope