twelve-sided
Definition
Adjective: - Having twelve sides; possessing a geometric form bounded by twelve straight edges.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe the geometric property of a polygon, solid, or object. It is a precise, descriptive term most common in mathematical, architectural, design, and technical contexts.
Examples
- The architect designed a unique twelve-sided courtyard for the building.
- A regular dodecagon is a twelve-sided polygon with equal sides and angles.
- They used a twelve-sided die in the complex board game.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Precision: The term is often used for clarity when a simpler term like "dodecagonal" might be less accessible to a general audience.
- The gazebo was not round but twelve-sided, creating interesting patterns of light and shadow.
Variants and Related Words
- Dodecagon (noun): A flat, two-dimensional shape with twelve sides and twelve angles.
- Dodecahedron (noun): A three-dimensional solid with twelve flat faces. A regular dodecahedron has twelve pentagonal faces.
- Dodecagonal (adjective): The more formal, often technical, synonym for "twelve-sided."
Synonyms
- Dodecagonal (specifically for polygons/polyhedra)
Notes
- "Twelve-sided" is a compound adjective formed from a number and "-sided." It follows the same pattern as "three-sided," "many-sided," etc.
- It is typically hyphenated when used attributively (before a noun), as in "a twelve-sided figure."
Adjective
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having twelve sides
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