hexahedron
a solid figure having six faces, as a cube.
Origin of hexahedron
1Other words from hexahedron
- hex·a·he·dral, adjective
Words Nearby hexahedron
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How to use hexahedron in a sentence
This is bounded by six square faces parallel to the cubic planes of symmetry; it is known also as the hexahedron.
British Dictionary definitions for hexahedron
/ (ˌhɛksəˈhiːdrən) /
a solid figure having six plane faces. A regular hexahedron (cube) has square faces: See also polyhedron
Derived forms of hexahedron
- hexahedral, adjective
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Scientific definitions for hexahedron
[ hĕk′sə-hē′drən ]
A polyhedron, such as a cube, that has six faces.
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