hexahedron

[hek-suh-hee-druhn]

noun

plural

hexahedrons, hexahedra 

1. a solid figure having six faces, as a cube.

hexahedron

/ ˌhɛksəˈhiːdrən /

noun

1. a solid figure having six plane faces. A regular hexahedron (cube) has square faces See also polyhedron

hexahedron

plural

hexahedrons 

1. A polyhedron, such as a cube, that has six faces.

Other Word Forms

• hexahedral adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hexahedron¹

From the Greek word hexáedron, dating back to 1565–75. See hexa-, -hedron

Example Sentences

Zoom used "simple supermarket bread" for his carby hexahedrons, which he baked in six batches of varying doneness to create a palette with tonal range.

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The Sony that made delightful metal hexahedrons that did amazing things with at least one glaring mistake that made the whole endeavor even more glorious.

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Traditionalists can also opt to listen to the track in its entirety by "flattening" the digital hexahedron with a click of a button.

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This is bounded by six square faces parallel to the cubic planes of symmetry; it is known also as the hexahedron.

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In so doing, he became interested in the rhombus and invented plastic rhombic hexahedrons that interlocked to form novel shapes.

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