Parallelepiped: meaning, definitions and examples
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parallelepiped
[ ˌparəˈlɛlɪpɪd ]
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
Etymology
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.
See also: parallel, parallelism, parallelizing, parallelogram, parallels, unparalleled.