polyhedric
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having many faces or surfaces: In geometry, "polyhedric" describes a solid figure with multiple flat polygonal faces, such as a cube or pyramid.
- Multifaceted or complex: In a figurative sense, "polyhedric" can refer to something with many different aspects, dimensions, or viewpoints.
Usage Examples
Geometric sense:
- The crystal structure is polyhedric, with over twenty distinct faces. (The crystal has many flat surfaces.)
Figurative sense:
- Her argument was polyhedric, examining the issue from economic, social, and political angles. (Her argument considered many different perspectives.)
Advanced Usage
"polyhedric geometry": a branch of mathematics dealing with polyhedra.
- Polyhedric geometry is essential for understanding the shapes of molecules. (The study of many-faced solids.)
"polyhedric approach": a method that considers multiple facets of a problem.
- The polyhedric approach to urban planning incorporates environmental, cultural, and economic factors. (A comprehensive, many-sided method.)
Variants and Related Words
Polyhedron (noun): a solid figure with many flat faces.
- A cube is a polyhedron with six faces. (A three-dimensional shape with multiple faces.)
Polyhedral (adjective): relating to or having the form of a polyhedron.
- The polyhedral dice used in games have various numbers of faces. (Dice shaped like polyhedra.)
Polyhedrally (adverb): in a manner involving many faces or aspects.
- The problem was approached polyhedrally, from all relevant angles. (From multiple perspectives.)
Synonyms
- Multifaceted: having many different features or aspects.
- Many-sided: having many sides or aspects (often used figuratively).
Related Idioms
Many-faceted: having many different parts or aspects.
- The issue is many-faceted and cannot be reduced to a single cause. (It has many dimensions.)
All-sided: considering every side or aspect.
- An all-sided analysis is needed for such a complex problem. (A comprehensive examination.)