Parallelepiped
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parallelepiped is a noun meaning (geometry) A solid figure, having six faces, all parallelograms, all opposite faces being similar and parallel.
Meaning
(geometry) A solid figure, having six faces, all parallelograms, all opposite faces being similar and parallel.
Example Sentences
A cuboid is a rectangular parallelepiped.
Word Forms
- parallelepipeds
- parallelepipedon
- parallelopiped
- parallelopipedon
Synonyms for parallelepiped
Depending on context, synonyms include parallelopiped, parallelopipedon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parallelopiped, parallelopipedon, parallelogram, polyhedron, rhombus, prism.
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