Definition of hexahedron in English:
hexahedron
nounPlural hexahedrons, Plural hexahedra ˌhɛksəˈhiːdrənˌhɛksəˈhidrən
A solid figure with six plane faces.
Example sentencesExamples
- The proposition can now be stated in terms of hexahedra as follows: if seven of the eight vertices of a hexahedron lie on a sphere, then so does the eighth.
- To build an origami hexahedron you will need three of these shapes with three different colors.
- It is commonly called a cube but is formally known as a hexahedron.
- Meshes comprised of hexahedrons are easier to visualize than meshes comprised of tetrahedrons.
- A hexahedron is a solid with 6 faces each composed of (in a regular hexahedron) squares.
- The regular hexahedron is part of the family of 5 platonic solids, which are the most regular polyhedra.
Derivatives
adjective
The eight-node hexahedral elements are therefore superior to tetrahedral elements for finite element analysis.
Example sentencesExamples
- The capsule is roughly hexahedral and comprises six edge-sharing triangles with two metal ions on each edge.
- The aim of this project is to develop an algorithm for the generation of hexahedral element meshes.
- As a result, ICEM CFD Hexa allows you to generate high quality hexahedral grids in a fraction of the time that is traditionally required.
- This paper presents a new approach for the generation of hexahedral finite element meshes for solid bodies in computer-aided design.
Origin
Late 16th century: from Greek hexaedron, neuter (used as a noun) of hexaedros 'six-faced'.
Definition of hexahedron in US English:
hexahedron
nounˌheksəˈhēdrənˌhɛksəˈhidrən
A solid figure with six plane faces.
Example sentencesExamples
- Meshes comprised of hexahedrons are easier to visualize than meshes comprised of tetrahedrons.
- To build an origami hexahedron you will need three of these shapes with three different colors.
- It is commonly called a cube but is formally known as a hexahedron.
- A hexahedron is a solid with 6 faces each composed of (in a regular hexahedron) squares.
- The regular hexahedron is part of the family of 5 platonic solids, which are the most regular polyhedra.
- The proposition can now be stated in terms of hexahedra as follows: if seven of the eight vertices of a hexahedron lie on a sphere, then so does the eighth.
Origin
Late 16th century: from Greek hexaedron, neuter (used as a noun) of hexaedros ‘six-faced’.