polyhedrons

Meanings

• A geometric figure composed of regular polygons connected at their edges. Polyhedrons can be classified based on the number of sides in their polygonal faces.

  - "A cube is a regular hexahedron, which is a type of polyhedron."
  - "A dodecahedron is a regular polyhedron with fifteen regular polygons as faces. Its name derives from the Greek words for 'twelve' and 'forms' or 'figures'."

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Rhymes

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polyphony , polyandry , polyglot , polytechnic , polymath

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Homophones

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1. polyhedron
   

2. polydron
   

3. polyhedra
   

4. polyhedrons
   

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Variants

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polyhedra , polyhedral , polyhedron , polyhedrons

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Forms

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regular polyhedrons, semi-regular polyhedrons, irregular polyhedrons

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Etymology

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The word 'polyhedron' is derived from the Greek words 'poly' meaning 'many' and 'hedron' meaning 'a seat' or 'base'. In the context of geometry, a polyhedron can be thought of as a many-sided figure or a three-dimensional shape composed of multiple regular polygons.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polytopes: Polytopes are higher-dimensional counterparts of polyhedrons in three-dimensional space. A polytope is a bounded, regular, and convex figure in any number of dimensions. Polytopes can be classified based on their number of dimensions, regularity, convexity, and other properties.

2. Regular polyhedra in higher dimensions: Regular polyhedra in higher dimensions are regular, bounded, and convex figures in n-dimensional space, where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3. These higher-dimensional regular polyhedra can be obtained by extending the definition of regular polyhedra in three-dimensional space to higher dimensions. In higher dimensions, a regular polyhedron can be defined as a regular, bounded, and convex figure in n-dimensional space, whose n-dimensional faces are regular n-dimensional polygons, and whose vertices are all equidistant from one another. These higher-dimensional regular polyhedra can be classified based on their number of dimensions, regularity, convexity, and other properties.

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Culture

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Polyhedrons have played an important role in various aspects of human culture, from mathematics and science to art and literature. In mathematics and science, polyhedrons have been studied for their geometric properties and mathematical applications. In art and literature, polyhedrons have been used as symbols and metaphors to explore various themes and ideas. For example, in the novel 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco, the abbey that serves as the setting for the story is described as a labyrinth made up of interconnected polyhedrons.

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