Archimedean Solid

Pronunciation: /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmi.di.ən ˈsɒl.ɪd/ Explain

An Archimedean solid is one of 13 possible solids whose faces are all regular polygons. Synonym: semi-regular solid.

The Archimedean solids are:

1. Truncated tetrahedron
2. Cuboctahedron, also called Rhombitetratetrahedron
3. Truncated cube
4. Truncated octahedron, also called Truncated tetratetrahedron
5. Rhombicuboctahedron, also called Small rhombicuboctahedron
6. Truncated cuboctahedron, also called Great rhombicuboctahedron
7. Snub cube, also called Snub cuboctahedron
8. Icosidodecahedron
9. Truncated dodecahedron
10. Truncated icosahedron
11. Rhombicosidodecahedron, also called Small rhombicosidodecahedron
12. Truncated icosidodecahedron, also called Great rhombicosidodecahedron
13. Snub dodecahedron, also called Snub icosidodecahedron

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, archimedean solid. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 18. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book

Cite this article as:

McAdams, David E. Archimedean Solid. 4/12/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/a/archimedeansolid.html.

Revision History

12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
6/15/2018: Removed broken links, updated license, implemented new markup. (McAdams, David E.)
5/5/2011: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)