Rhombohedron (Noun)
Meaning
A parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- A rhombohedron is a type of parallelepiped with six identical rhombus-shaped faces, often seen in crystals and minerals.
- The geologist studied the rhombohedron shape of the quartz crystal to determine its composition and properties.
- The artist used a rhombohedron as a model for her sculpture, playing with light and shadow on its unique faces.
- In geometry, a rhombohedron is a special case of a parallelepiped where all the faces are rhombuses.
- The mineralogist identified the rhombohedron shape of the calcite crystal as a key characteristic of its species.