polyhedron

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Noun — A solid shape made up of many flat faces and straight edges.

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a regular polyhedron the faces of a polyhedron construct a polyhedron

Polyhedron is a technical geometry term, mostly used in maths teaching and study.

Etymology

Polyhedron comes from New Latin polyedron, which was itself taken from Ancient Greek polúedros, meaning having many seats. That Greek word joins poly-, meaning many, with hedra, meaning seat, giving the sense of a shape made of many flat sides.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a polyhedron?

It is a solid shape bounded entirely by flat faces and straight edges, such as a cube or a pyramid.

What is the plural of polyhedron?

Both polyhedra and polyhedrons are accepted plural forms.

Where does the word polyhedron come from?

It comes from Ancient Greek, built from poly-, meaning many, and hedra, meaning seat or base, by way of New Latin.

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