Parallelepiped: meaning, definitions and examples

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parallelepiped

[ ˌparəˈlɛlɪpɪd ]

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mathematics

A three-dimensional figure with six faces, each of which is a parallelogram. It has 12 edges and 8 vertices.

Synonyms

cuboid, parallelogram, rectangular prism

Examples of usage

The volume of a parallelepiped can be calculated by multiplying the area of the base by the height.
The faces of a parallelepiped are all parallelograms.

Translations

Translations of the word "parallelepiped" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paralelepípedo

🇮🇳 समांतर चतुर्भुजाकार ठोस

🇩🇪 Quader

🇮🇩 balok

🇺🇦 паралелепіпед

🇵🇱 prostopadłościan

🇯🇵 平行六面体 (へいこうろくめんたい)

🇫🇷 parallélépipède

🇪🇸 paralelepípedo

🇹🇷 paralelkenar prizma

🇰🇷 직육면체 (jik-yugmyeonche)

🇸🇦 متوازي مستطيلات (mutawazi mustatilat)

🇨🇿 kvádr

🇸🇰 kváder

🇨🇳 平行六面体 (píngxíng liùmiàntǐ)

🇸🇮 paralelepiped

🇮🇸 ferstrendingur

🇰🇿 параллелепипед

🇬🇪 პარალელეპიპედი (paral'elep'ip'edi)

🇦🇿 paralelopiped

🇲🇽 paralelepípedo

Word origin

The word 'parallelepiped' originated from the Greek word 'parallelepipedon', which is a combination of 'parallelos' meaning parallel and 'epipedon' meaning surface. The term was first used in the 16th century to describe a three-dimensional figure with parallel opposite faces. It has been widely used in mathematics and geometry ever since.