Polyhedral
(adjective)
- Having many faces or sides.
- Refers to a solid object in geometry that has several flat faces or sides.
Origin:
Derived from the greek words 'poly' meaning 'many' and 'hedra' meaning 'face'.
Examples:
- A cube is an example of a polyhedral solid.
- Polyhedral shapes are often used in construction to form strong structures.
- A polyhedral dice is used in many board games.
- The polyhedral shape of the molecule makes it ideal for a specific reaction.
- The crystal was a beautiful polyhedral shape, reflecting light from all its sides.