decahedral
Definition
Adjective: - Having ten faces: "decahedral" describes a polyhedron that possesses ten planar faces. This term is used primarily in geometry and crystallography to classify three-dimensional shapes.
Usage Examples
- (The gemstone had ten flat surfaces.)
- (A three-dimensional object with ten sides.)
- (Crystals that develop with ten faces.)
Advanced Usage
- "decahedral symmetry": a type of symmetry found in geometric shapes with ten faces.
- The decahedral symmetry of the crystal was evident under the microscope. (The ten-faced arrangement showed balanced proportions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Decahedron (noun): a solid figure with ten faces.
- A regular decahedron is not a Platonic solid. (A ten-faced polyhedron.)
- Decahedral (adj): describing something with ten faces.
- The decahedral prism was used in the optical experiment. (The ten-faced prism.)
Synonyms
- Ten-faced: having ten surfaces.
- The ten-faced gem was rare. (Equivalent to decahedral.)
- Polyhedral: having many faces (more general term).
- The polyhedral crystal was decahedral. (A specific type of polyhedron.)
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms exist for "decahedral" as it is a technical term.)