regular hexahedron
- noun
- /ˈrɛɡjələr ˌhɛksəˈhiːdrən/
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hexaedro regular
- The dice used in board games are typically shaped as a regular hexahedron.
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A regular hexahedron is also known as a cube.
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In geometry class, we learned that a cube is actually a regular hexahedron.
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A regular hexahedron has all its faces shaped as perfect squares.
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The artist created a sculpture of a regular hexahedron.
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In geometry class, we learned that a cube is actually a regular hexahedron.
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A regular hexahedron has all its faces shaped as perfect squares.
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The dice used in board games are typically shaped as a regular hexahedron.
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A solid object with six equal square faces and right angles
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Morphology
The meaning is compositionally derivable: 'hexahedron' denotes a three-dimensional shape with six faces and 'regular' specifies that faces/angles are equal, so together they describe a six-faced solid with equal square faces (a cube). This is a literal, cross-linguistically common compositional pattern, so a learner who knows both constituent meanings can deduce the MWE.
Etymology
Regular hexahedron is a direct name for a 'cube'. The parts hexa- and -hedron mean 'six' and 'face', so the name describes a solid with six equal square faces, which is why it means 'cube'.