Polyhedron

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: pŏlÄ“hÄ“'drÉ™n, IPA: /pÉ’liˈhiːdrÉ™n/

Alternative forms

• polyedron

Origin

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πολύεδρον, from πολύς (polus, "many") + ἕδρα (hedra, "seat"); compare French polyèdre.

Full definition of polyhedron

Noun

1. (geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.
2. (optics) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.

Hypernyms

• abstract polyhedron
• polytope

Hyponyms