Polyhedron

A polyhedron is a three-dimensional geometric shape whose sides are comprised of flat polygonal surfaces (faces). The faces meet in edges which are straight-line segments, and the edges meet in points called vertices. Polyhedra were named after the number of faces.
In 2376, Icheb created a 26-sided polyhedron out of clay, composed of hexagons, octagons, and squares. Seven of Nine was impressed by Icheb's work. ()
The Kelvan Empire had technology capable of nearly instantaneously converting humanoids into much smaller polyhedra. ()
==See also==
* Dodecahedron
* Icosahedron
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Category: Mathematics