thập diện
Definition
- Noun:
- Decahedron: A solid geometric figure with ten plane faces. It is a polyhedron with ten faces.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hình học này là một thập diện đều. (This geometric shape is a regular decahedron.)
- Anh ấy đang nghiên cứu về tính chất của thập diện. (He is researching the properties of a decahedron.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in specialized academic contexts, particularly in geometry and mathematics. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Đa diện (n): Polyhedron. A solid figure with many plane faces, typically more than four.
- Hình lập phương là một đa diện. (A cube is a polyhedron.)
Synonyms
- Ten-faced solid: A descriptive synonym in English.
- Decahedron: The direct technical equivalent.
Notes
- The word "thập diện" is a compound of "thập" (ten) and "diện" (face/surface), making its meaning quite literal. It has no other common idiomatic or figurative meanings.