tetrahedral

adjective

tet·​ra·​he·​dral ˌte-trə-ˈhē-drəl How to pronounce tetrahedral (audio)
1
: being a polyhedral angle with four faces
2
: relating to, forming, or having the form of a tetrahedron
tetrahedrally
ˌte-trə-ˈhē-drə-lē How to pronounce tetrahedral (audio)
adverb

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Islam ran experiments on three different microplastics shapes (spherical, tetrahedral and cylindrical) and sizes (1.6, 2.56 and 5.56 microns). — Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023 At a factory in Give, a small town near the middle of Jutland, workers with welding tools are gearing up to produce massive tetrahedral structures, designed by Mr. Stiesdal, that will serve as bases for floating wind turbines. — Stanley Reed, New York Times, 13 May 2023

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1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Tetrahedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrahedral. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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