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solid figure

solid figure

3.9
A shape with length, width, and height like a cube or sphere
  • noun
  • /ˈsɒlɪd ˈfɪɡər/
translation icon : figura sólida
  • Artists often create sculptures that represent solid figures, showcasing shapes that occupy three-dimensional space.

Examples

  • The aquarium is a solid figure, not a polygon.

    Academic text (1991)

  • 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.

    Academic text (2009)

  • A cube is a common example of a solid figure because it has three dimensions: length, width, and height.

  • In mathematics class, we learned to rotate various solid figures, like spheres and cylinders, to understand their properties better.

Synonyms

solid
vssolid figure
  • Specialized
7 3.0

A shape that has length, width, and height, like a cube

focuses on geometry rather than physical rigidity or material properties
three-dimensional figure
vssolid figure
  • Specialized
3.6

A solid shape with height, width and depth like a cube

is a specific geometric shape often given by concrete examples like cube sphere cylinder

How Complex

polyhedron
  • Specialized
1 7.8
solid figure
3.9
cube
130 1.0
sphere
69 2.8

Surface Forms

solid figure singular
solid figures plural

Morphology

solid + figure

The meaning 'a three-dimensional geometric shape' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'solid' (a three-dimensional object with volume/rigidity) with 'figure' (a shape or form). This simple compositional noun-noun combination follows regular English patterns and has clear equivalents in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Solid figure: The name solid figure comes from geometry: solid means 'not flat' and figure means 'shape', so imagine a filled box instead of a flat drawing. That's why solid figure means a 3D shape with length, width, and height.