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What is the difference between prism and tetrahedron?

prism | tetrahedron |

In geometry terms the difference between prism and tetrahedron

is that prism is a polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides while tetrahedron is a polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.

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

    tetrahedron

    English

    (wikipedia tetrahedron)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (geometry) a polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.

    • Related terms

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