Definition of Polyhedron

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polyhedron
n. solid figure having many plane surfaces (usually more than six)

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Polyhedron Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Polyhedron
(n.)
A polyscope, or multiplying glass.
  
(n.)
A body or solid contained by many sides or planes.
  

WordNet 2.0
polyhedron

Noun
1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
(hypernym) solid
(hyponym) convex polyhedron

hEnglish - advanced version
polyhedron

polyhedron
\pol`y*he"dron\ (?), n.; pl. e. polyhedrons. (#), l. polyhedra (#). [nl., fr. gr. &?; with many seats or sides; poly`s many + &?; a seat or side: cf. f. polyèdre.]
1. (geom.) a body or solid contained by many sides or planes.
2. (opt.) a polyscope, or multiplying glass.
polyhedron
n : a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces


  similar words(3) 




 salient polyhedron 
 regular convex polyhedron 
 regular polyhedron 

for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America
polyhedron
A solid bounded by plane faces, especially by more than four.


Polyhedron Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
Polyhedron
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Polyhedron Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Polyhedron

A polyhedron (plural polyhedra or polyhedrons) is a geometric object with flat faces and straight edges.

The word polyhedron comes from the Classical Greek πολυεδρον, from poly-, stem of πολυς, "many," + -edron, form of εδρον, "base", "seat", or "face".


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