hexahedron

[ hek-suh-hee-druhn ]

noun

, plural hex·a·he·drons, hex·a·he·dra [hek-s, uh, -, hee, -dr, uh].

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

/ hĕk′sə-hē′drən /

, Plural hexahedrons

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

Derived Forms

• ˌhexaˈhedral, adjective

Other Words From

• hexa·hedral 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.

From Salon

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.

From The Verge

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

From The Verge

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From New York Times