ScienceAugust 16, 2026
polyhedra
pah-lee-HEE-druh
Definition
Three-dimensional geometric solids composed of flat polygonal faces and straight edges.
Etymology
The word originates from the Greek 'polus' (many) and 'hedra' (seat or base). It entered English in the 16th century via Latin to describe these multi-faced geometric objects.
In the news
The article focuses on the student's computational classification of 'noble polyhedra,' a specific, highly symmetrical category of these shapes. Understanding what a polyhedron is defines the core geometric subject matter of his award-winning research.
Meet Connor Hill, the 17-year-old Pennsylvania student who wrote a computer program to classify noble pol
Read the full article ↗The Times of India