polyhedrousadj.

Brit.

/ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrəs/, U.S.

/ˌpɑliˈhidrəs/

Forms: 1600s–1800s polyedrous, 1700s– polyhedrous.

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Greek πολύεδρος , -ous suffix; polyhedron n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: Either < Hellenistic Greek πολύεδρος (see polyhedron n.) + -ous suffix, or < polyhedron n. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier polyhedral adj., polyhedrical adj.

= polyhedral adj. 1a. Also in extended use.† polyhedrous glass n. Obsolete = polyhedron n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > three-dimensional > having number of faces > polyhedral

polyhedrala1652

polyhedrical1654

polyhedrous1678

polyhedric1786

1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 531 The same Object beheld through a Polyedrous Glass..is thereby rendred Manifold to the Spectator.

1708 G. Vaux tr. J. C. Sturm Mathesis Juvenilis II. 370 Polyhedrous Glasses, or those of many Sides will present one single Object in as many places as the Glass hath Sides.

1772 Philos. Trans. 1771 (Royal Soc.) 61 582 Many of these are formed in polyedrous pillars.

1807 Ann. Rev. 5 586 He not only sees double, but through the polyedrous eyes of a dragon-fly.

1838 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 128 307 When lying closely together, their form becomes by pressure polyhedrous.

1943 Amer. Antiq. 9 158 A general study of the..pottery..reveals two kinds of vessels: a polyhedrous carved type and a globular painted type.

1994 Washington Post (Nexis) 13 Mar. c4 We have no choice but to rely on multinational hyperlateral polyhedrous organizations to keep the peace.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	polyhedrous
释义	polyhedrousadj. Brit. /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrəs/, U.S. /ˌpɑliˈhidrəs/ Forms: 1600s–1800s polyedrous, 1700s– polyhedrous. Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Greek πολύεδρος , -ous suffix; polyhedron n., -ous suffix. Etymology: Either < Hellenistic Greek πολύεδρος (see polyhedron n.) + -ous suffix, or < polyhedron n. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier polyhedral adj., polyhedrical adj. = polyhedral adj. 1a. Also in extended use.† polyhedrous glass n. Obsolete = polyhedron n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > three-dimensional > having number of faces > polyhedral polyhedrala1652 polyhedrical1654 polyhedrous1678 polyhedric1786 1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 531 The same Object beheld through a Polyedrous Glass..is thereby rendred Manifold to the Spectator. 1708 G. Vaux tr. J. C. Sturm Mathesis Juvenilis II. 370 Polyhedrous Glasses, or those of many Sides will present one single Object in as many places as the Glass hath Sides. 1772 Philos. Trans. 1771 (Royal Soc.) 61 582 Many of these are formed in polyedrous pillars. 1807 Ann. Rev. 5 586 He not only sees double, but through the polyedrous eyes of a dragon-fly. 1838 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 128 307 When lying closely together, their form becomes by pressure polyhedrous. 1943 Amer. Antiq. 9 158 A general study of the..pottery..reveals two kinds of vessels: a polyhedrous carved type and a globular painted type. 1994 Washington Post (Nexis) 13 Mar. c4 We have no choice but to rely on multinational hyperlateral polyhedrous organizations to keep the peace. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1678
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