Definitions for polyhedron
ˌpɒl iˈhi drənpo·ly·he·dron

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. polyhedronnoun

   a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. polyhedronnoun

   A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.

2. polyhedronnoun

   A polyscope, or multiplying glass.

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1. Polyhedron

   In geometry, a polyhedron (plural polyhedra or polyhedrons; from Greek πολύ (poly-) 'many', and εδρον (-hedron) 'base, seat') is a three-dimensional shape with flat polygonal faces, straight edges and sharp corners or vertices. A convex polyhedron is the convex hull of finitely many points, not all on the same plane. Cubes and pyramids are examples of convex polyhedra. A polyhedron is a 3-dimensional example of a polytope, a more general concept in any number of dimensions.

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1. polyhedron

   A polyhedron is a three-dimensional geometric solid figure that is bounded by flat faces or polygons. These faces are joined at their edges to form a closed surface. Polygons that bound the polyhedron are called its faces, the line segments where the faces intersect are called its edges, and the points where the edges intersect are called its vertices. Examples of polyhedra include prisms, pyramids, cubes, and tetrahedrons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polyhedronnoun

   a body or solid contained by many sides or planes

2. Polyhedronnoun

   a polyscope, or multiplying glass

3. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. with many seats or sides; poly`s many + a seat or side: cf. F. polydre.]

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1. Polyhedron

   In geometry, a polyhedron is a solid in three dimensions with flat faces and straight edges. The word polyhedron comes from the Classical Greek πολύεδρον, as poly- + -hedron. A polyhedron is a 3-dimensional example of the more general polytope in any number of dimensions.

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1. Polyhedron

   pol-i-hē′dron, n. a solid body with many bases or sides.—adjs. Polyhē′dral, Polyhē′drical, Polyhē′drous. [Gr. polys, many, hedra, a base.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of polyhedron in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of polyhedron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=polyhedron
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Polyhedron
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhedron
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyhedron
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=polyhedron
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=polyhedron