tetrahedral
/ˌtɛ.tɹəˈhiː.dɹəl/
tetrahedral adjective: of, relating to, or having the shape of a tetrahedron.
Adjective
tetrahedral (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, or having the shape of a tetrahedron.
- Of the convex polyhedra with regular faces, the only ones that have tetrahedral, octahedral, or icosahedral symmetry are the Platonic and Archimedean solids.1966, Norman W. Johnson, “Convex Polyhedra with Regular Faces”, in Canadian Journal of Mathematics, volume XVIII, number I, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, page 181
tetrahedral meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
tetrahedral in Tamil
- நான்முக, நான்முகமான
tetrahedral in Tagalog
- pertaining to a tetrahedron
- patdayagin
Forms of tetrahedral
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Origin of tetrahedral
From tetra- + -hedral.
Words formed from tetrahedral
Phrases with tetrahedral
Questions about tetrahedral
- What does tetrahedral mean?
- Tetrahedral means of, relating to, or having the shape of a tetrahedron.
- What is tetrahedral in Tamil?
- Tetrahedral in Tamil is நான்முக, நான்முகமான. See Tetrahedral meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tetrahedral?
- Tetrahedral is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce tetrahedral?
- Tetrahedral is pronounced /ˌtɛ.tɹəˈhiː.dɹəl/.
Words near tetrahedral in the dictionary
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