Tetragonal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɛˈtɹæɡənəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tetragonal is an adjective meaning Having four sides, like a tetragon.
Meaning
Having four sides, like a tetragon.
More Meanings
- (crystallography) Having two equal axes and one unequal, and all angles 90°.
Example Sentences
The eight normals of the tetragonal scalenohedron may carry the eight faces of a semiform in other ways than asymmetrically as regards the systematic planes.
Synonyms for tetragonal
Depending on context, synonyms include quadrilateral.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trisoctahedron, scalenohedron, triclinic, zirconia, bipyramids, tetradecagonal.
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