polyhedron Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces

WordNet

Pol`y*he"dron noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. with many seats or sides; many + a seat or side: cf. F. polyèdre.
Wordforms
plural E Polyhedrons L Polyhedra
Definitions
  1. (Geom.) A body or solid contained by many sides or planes.
  2. (Opt.) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.

Webster 1913