🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

polyèdre

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poli-èd

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Polyhedron/ˌpɒliˈhɛdrən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le polyèdre est un concept fondamental en géométrie."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A solid figure with many flat faces, typically more than six.

    "The architect designed a stunning polyhedron that served as the centerpiece of the exhibition."
  2. 2

    In mathematics, a polyhedron is defined as a three-dimensional shape formed by the union of a finite number of polygonal faces.

    "In geometry class, we learned about various types of polyhedra, including cubes and pyramids."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'polyhedron' originates from the Greek words 'poly' meaning 'many' and 'hedron' meaning 'face'. It has been used in mathematical contexts since the 16th century to describe three-dimensional shapes with flat polygonal faces.

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