polyhedral
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- adjective
- /ˌpɒliˈhiːdrəl/
- Specialized
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poliedral
- They reported that they've jammed more tetrahedra—solid figures with four triangular faces—and other polyhedral solid objects than ever before into a space.
- polyhedral functions
Is the limit polyhedral or is it smooth with ripples?
- Is the limit polyhedral or is it smooth with ripples?
Examples
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Its end caps are geodesic hemispheres of C240, a very close polyhedral relative of C60.
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Is the limit polyhedral or is it smooth with ripples?
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This will be true if and only if every polyhedral lifting is flat.
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She keeps two sets of polyhedral dice in her purse, in case the first set stops being lucky.
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Furthermore, the computation of polyhedral Lyapunov functions, excluding the planar case, has been proved a very challenging task.
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Polyhedral cells are arranged in a loose structure similar to the stellate reticulum of the tooth germ (H&E; original magnification × 200).
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The artist created a stunning polyhedral sculpture that reflected light beautifully from its many flat faces.
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In her math class, we learned about different types of polyhedral shapes, each with unique characteristics and angles.
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The tabletop game features several polyhedral dice, each representing a different aspect of the game mechanics.
Compounds
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The space at a corner where three or more flat faces of a solid meet
How Simplicial
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Morphology
polyhedral = polyhedron (semi-transparent) = poly + hedron + al
The adjective is a regular derivation from the technical noun 'polyhedron' with '-al', but the base itself is specialized vocabulary.
Etymology
Polyhedral comes from Greek parts poly- meaning 'many' and -hedron meaning 'face' or 'side', like in polygon. So polyhedral means 'many-faced', which is why we use it for shapes or objects with many flat faces.