POLYHEDRAL

polyhedral

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

polyhedral (comparative more polyhedral, superlative most polyhedral)

(mathematics, geometry) Of, pertaining to or derived from a polyhedron.

(geometry, of a solid or surface) Having multiple planar faces or facets.

(aeronautics, of a fixed-wing aircraft) Having multiple dihedral angles along the wingspan.

Source: Wiktionary


Pol`y*he"dral, Pol`y*hed"ric*al, a. Etym: [See Polyhedron.] (Geom.)

Definition: Having many sides, as a solid body. Polyhedral angle, an angle bounded by three or more plane angles having a common vertex.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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