Rhombicosidodecahedron

Pronunciation: /ˌrɑmbɪˌkoʊsɪˌdoʊdəˈhiːdrən/

Definitions of rhombicosidodecahedron

noun a polyhedron with 20 equilateral triangular faces, 30 square faces, 12 regular pentagonal faces, 60 vertices, and 120 edges

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a big rhombicosidodecahedron at the math museum.

A2 The rhombicosidodecahedron is a polyhedron with 62 sides.

B1 The teacher explained how to calculate the volume of a rhombicosidodecahedron.

B2 The intricate design of the rhombicosidodecahedron fascinated the mathematicians.

C1 The artist created a stunning sculpture of a rhombicosidodecahedron using metal and glass.

C2 The architect incorporated a rhombicosidodecahedron shape into the building's facade for a modern aesthetic.

Examples of rhombicosidodecahedron in a Sentence

formal The rhombicosidodecahedron is a polyhedron with 62 sides.

informal Have you seen that crazy rhombicosidodecahedron shape? It's so cool!

slang That rhombicosidodecahedron thingamajig looks like a bunch of triangles and squares stuck together.

figurative Her mind was like a rhombicosidodecahedron, complex and multifaceted.

Grammatical Forms of rhombicosidodecahedron

• past tense: rhombicosidodecahedroned
• plural: rhombicosidodecahedrons
• comparative: more rhombicosidodecahedral
• superlative: most rhombicosidodecahedral
• present tense: rhombicosidodecahedrons
• future tense: will rhombicosidodecahedron
• perfect tense: have rhombicosidodecahedroned
• continuous tense: is rhombicosidodecahedroning
• singular: rhombicosidodecahedron
• positive degree: rhombicosidodecahedral
• infinitive: to rhombicosidodecahedron
• gerund: rhombicosidodecahedroning
• participle: rhombicosidodecahedroned

Origin and Evolution of rhombicosidodecahedron

First Known Use: 1568 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'rhombicosidodecahedron' originated from the combination of Greek words 'rhombikos' meaning 'rhombic', 'eikosi' meaning 'twenty', 'dodeka' meaning 'twelve', and 'hedron' meaning 'face'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'rhombicosidodecahedron' has been used consistently in mathematics to describe a polyhedron with twenty faces, twelve of which are pentagons and eight of which are triangles. Its usage has remained consistent in geometry and has not significantly evolved in meaning over time.