Plural of tetrahedron
irregular plural
The plural of tetrahedron is tetrahedra or tetrahedrons.
Forms of tetrahedron
| Singular | tetrahedron /ˌtɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tetrahedra tetrahedrons |
| Countable | countable |
Tetrahedra and tetrahedrons in a sentence
- Strong frustration of magnetic interactions is combined with the presence of the electric polarization in tetrahedra chains in piipite.2016, L.M. Volkova, D.V. Marinin, “Frustrated antiferromagnetic spin chains of edge-sharing tetrahedra in volcanic minerals…. From the entry piipite
- The gaps in a face-centered cubic packing of square sharing rhombicuboctahedra can be filled by cubes and tetrahedra (Fig. 2.4(h)).2009, Walter Steurer, Sofia Deloudi, Crystallography of Quasicrystals: Concepts, Methods and Structures, page 55. From the entry rhombicuboctahedron
- This ideal net gives rise to the formation of B₁₂ truncated tetrahedra, where the A cations are lodged.2000, Angel Vegas, Cations in Inorganic Solids: Crystallography Reviews, volume 7, number 3, page 248. From the entry truncated tetrahedron
- Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic.2000, Alan Vick, Aerospace operations in urban environments: exploring new concepts. From the entry caltrop
- The space of the El Al pyramid is created essentially by the packing of truncated tetrahedrons.1968, Cindy Marriott, A Critical Analysis of Israeli Architecture, 1948-1967: A Study in Cultural Conflict, page 63. From the entry truncated tetrahedron
Meaning of tetrahedron
- noun A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.
Nouns ending in -on: plural -a
- phenomenon (phenomena)
- criterion (criteria)
- lexicon (lexica)
Questions about the plural of tetrahedron
- What is the plural of tetrahedron?
- The plural of tetrahedron is tetrahedra or tetrahedrons.
- Which is correct, tetrahedra or tetrahedrons?
- Both are used. tetrahedra is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is tetrahedron countable?
- Tetrahedron is a countable noun.
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