noun
- plural of trihedron; three-dimensional geometric figures formed by three planes meeting at a point
Usage: geometry; mathematics
Examples
- The mathematics professor explained how trihedrons are formed when three planes intersect.
- Students studied the properties of various trihedrons in their geometry class.
- The architect used trihedrons to design the angular corners of the building.
- Crystallographers often encounter trihedrons when analyzing mineral structures.
- The textbook contained detailed diagrams of different types of trihedrons.