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polyhedron

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈhiː.drən/

/ˌpɑː.lɪˈhiː.drən/

Translations

polyhedronnoun

polyhedra

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈhiː.drən/

/ˌpɑː.lɪˈhiː.drən/

The mathematician studied the properties of the polyhedron.

Математик изучал свойства многогранника.

Additional translations

полиэдрмат., спец.

Synonyms

three-dimensional shape

geometric solid

multifaceted shape

Antonyms

polyhedronadjective

/ˌpɒl.iˈhiː.drən/

/ˌpɑː.liˈhiː.drən/

Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to a polyhedron’

многогранныйв геометрии; обычно в атрибутивном употреблении

The students built polyhedron models in class.

На уроке ученики строили многогранные модели.

Additional translations

polyhedronnoun

Geometry: a three-dimensional solid bounded by flat polygonal faces, straight edges, and vertices.

A cube is a polyhedron because it has six square faces, twelve straight edges, and eight vertices.

polyhedronadjective

(attributive) Relating to or characteristic of a polyhedron or polyhedra.

Polyhedron nets are commonly used in geometry classes to illustrate how three-dimensional solids unfold.