polyhedron

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pol·y·he·dron /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən $ ˌpɑː-/ noun [countable] technical HMa solid shape with many sides 多面体

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polyhedron• Positive form can be introduced into any polygon or polyhedron by regarding it as a closed skin subjected to internal expansion.Origin polyhedron (1500-1600) Greek polyedron, from hedra “base”

pol·y·he·dron nounChineseSyllable

sides shape many Corpus with solid a

polyhedron
pol‧y‧he‧dron /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən $ ˌpɑː-/

noun [countable] technical

Date: 1500-1600
Language: Greek
Origin: polyedron, from hedra 'base'

a solid shape with many sides

poly·he·dron

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/ˌpɒliˈhiːdrən/

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/ˌpɑːliˈhiːdrən/

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/ˌpɒliˈhedrən/

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/ˌpɑːliˈhedrən/

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poly·he·dra

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/ˌpɒliˈhiːdrə/

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/ˌpɑːliˈhiːdrə/

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/ˌpɒliˈhedrə/

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poly·he·drons

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a solid shape with many flat sides, usually more than six 多面体（通常多于六面）

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poly·he·dral

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/ˌpɒliˈhiːdrəl/

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NAmE

/ˌpɑːliˈhiːdrəl/

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/ˌpɒliˈhedrəl/

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adjective