Definition

Relating to or having the shape of a solid figure with twenty faces, known as an icosahedron.

Example

The artist created a sculpture that was icosahedral in shape, with twenty triangular faces.

Conversation

Have you seen that new art installation downtown?

Yeah, I went there last weekend! The shapes were really striking.

I loved how some of them were icosahedral — it was so unique.

Totally! It added a cool geometric vibe to the whole space.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Icosahedral → It is formed from "icosa-" (from Greek "eikosi", meaning twenty) and "hedra" (from Greek "hedra", meaning face or base). The word describes a three-dimensional shape with twenty faces.

Memory Tip

Imagine a shape with 'twenty' ('icosa-') 'faces' ('hedra') — that's what an icosahedral shape is.

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