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parallelopiped

parallelopiped

9.9
A solid like a box but with slanted sides
  • noun
  • /ˌpærəˈlɛləˌpɪpəd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : paralelepípedo
  • In geometry class, we learned that a parallelopiped is a solid shape with six parallelogram faces.

Examples

  • The box was shaped like a parallelopiped, making it easy to stack with other boxes.

  • In geometry class, we calculated the volume of a parallelopiped.

  • A rectangle is the base for a right parallelopiped called a rectangular prism.

  • The architect designed the building in the shape of a parallelopiped.

  • The parallelopiped has six faces.

  • Can you identify a parallelopiped in this room?

  • Can you draw a parallelopiped with all its angles clearly marked?

Synonyms

parallelepiped
vsparallelopiped
  • Specialized
9.9

A solid shape with six flat faces that are parallelograms like a slanted box

is the alternative spelling with single le
parallelopipedon
vsparallelopiped
  • Specialized
9.9

A three-dimensional solid with six faces that are parallelograms like slanted rectangles

is the non on form used in general naming
parallelepipedon
vsparallelopiped
  • Specialized
9.9

A solid with six faces that are parallelograms

is the general six faced solid term rather than prism focus

Surface Forms

parallelopiped singular
parallelopipeds plural

Morphology

parallelopiped = parallel (opaque) = parallel + piped

The word 'parallelopiped' is not transparently built from 'parallel' and 'piped' as the latter is not a recognized English word in this context.

Etymology

Parallelopiped comes from Greek parts that mean 'side by side' and 'flat surface', and it shares its root with parallel and parallelogram. So a parallelopiped is a three-dimensional solid whose faces are all parallelograms, which is why the name fits its modern meaning.