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Decahedron
Decˊa-he′dron
(dĕkˊȧ-hē′drŏn)
, Noun.
pl. E.
Decahedrons
(dĕkˊȧ-hē′drŏnz)
, L. Decahedra
(#)
. [Pref.
deca-
+ Gr. ἔδρα
a seat, a base, fr. ἔζεσθαι
to sit: cf. F. décaèdre
.] (Geom.)
A solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces.
[Written also, less correctly,
decaedron
.] Webster 1828 Edition
Decahedron
DECAHE'DRON
,Noun.
DEC'ALITER, n. [Gr., ten and liter.] A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.
DECAL'OGIST, n. One who explains the decalogue.
DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog. [Gr., ten and speech.] The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.
DECAM'ETER, n. [Gr., ten and measure.] A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.
DECAMP', v.i. To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.
DECAMP'MENT, n. Departure from a camp; a marching off.
DEC'ANAL, a. Pertaining to a deanery.
DECAN'DER, n. [Gr., ten and a male.] In botany, a plant having ten stamens.
Definition 2024
decahedron
decahedron
English
A 10-sided die
Noun
decahedron (plural decahedrons or decahedra)
- A polyhedron with ten faces.
Translations
polyhedron with ten faces
Derived terms
See also
- pentagonal dipyramid
- octagonal prism
- square antiprism
- square cupola
- pentagonal trapezohedron