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Hedron vs Prism - What's the difference?

hedron | prism |

Hedron is likely misspelled.


Hedron has no English definition.

As a noun prism is

a polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.

hedron

Not English

Hedron has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'hedron':

hadron, hydron, hodiern

prism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
  • A transparent block in the shape of a prism (typically with triangular ends), used to split or reflect light.
  • A crystal in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis.

    • Derived terms

    * antiprism * Nicol prism * prismatic * prismatically * prismatoid * primoid * prismatoid * triangular prism