parallelepiped
3 synonyms for parallelepiped, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A solid shape with six faces, each one a parallelogram, and each face parallel and similar to the face opposite it.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
parallelopiped
parallelepipedon
parallelopipedon
How to use parallelepiped
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
volume of a parallelepiped
rectangular parallelepiped
faces of a parallelepiped
This is a technical geometry term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
The word came into English from Latin parallēlepipedum, which itself came from Ancient Greek. The Greek original combined parallēlos, meaning parallel, with epípedos, meaning flat or plane, to describe a shape made of parallel flat surfaces.
Full origin of parallelepiped →Frequently asked questions
What is a parallelepiped?
It is a six-sided solid shape in which every face is a parallelogram and opposite faces are parallel and the same shape.
Is a cube a parallelepiped?
Yes, a cube is a special case of a parallelepiped in which every face is a square.
What is an everyday example of a parallelepiped?
A brick or a rectangular box is a common everyday example.
