Definition

Describing a shape that has twelve flat faces.

Example

The artist created a stunning dodecahedral sculpture that caught everyone's attention.

Conversation

Have you seen that new sculpture in the park?

Yeah, it's really interesting! I love how it's dodecahedral.

Right? I’ve never seen a shape like that before.

Me neither! It makes the whole area look so unique.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dodecahedral → It is formed from "dodeca-" (from Greek "dodeka", meaning twelve) and "-hedral" (from Greek "hedra", meaning face or base). The word describes a three-dimensional shape with twelve faces.

Memory Tip

Imagine a shape with 'twelve' ('dodeca-') 'faces' ('-hedral') — that's what dodecahedral means.

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