Dodecahedron

Dodecahedron

A 12-sided geometric solid, particularly one with 12 regular faces. According to Plato in the Timæus, the dodecahedron is the fifth natural solid, "a fifth figure (which is made out of twelve pentagons), the dodecahedron—this God used as a model for the twelvefold division of the Zodiac."

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dodecahedron

Mathematics; Geometry

A polyhedron with twelve faces. All faces of a regular dodecahedron are congruent, regular pentagons.

dodecahedron

Language; Dictionaries

A solid having twelve faces.

dodecahedron

Astrology; General astrology

A 12-sided geometric solid, particularly one with 12 regular faces. According to Plato in the Timæus, the dodecahedron is the fifth natural solid, "a fifth figure (which is made ...

dodecahedron

Science; Acoustics

A general dodecahedron is a polyhedron having 12 faces. Acoustic examples are dodecahedron and hemi-dodecahedron loudspeakers arrange to provide isotropic sound sources

rhombic dodecahedron

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

The isometric form hh0 having twelve faces in the shape of a rhombus; e.g., garnet. Compare: pyritohedron

trine

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 120◦, usually occurs between planets in the signs of one element (Fire, Air, Earth, Water). It is considered to be harmonious, its key words are smooth and easy. A ...

square

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 90◦, usually occurs between planets in signs of one quadruplicity (cardinal, fixed, mutable). Considered to be a tense aspect that calls for action. Also associated ...

sextile

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 60◦ between planets. It normally occurs between planets placed either in two feminine (Earth and Water) or two masculine (Fire and Air) signs. It is considered to be ...

opposition

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 180◦, normally occurs between planets of two opposite signs (e.g. Aries and Libra). It is considered a tense aspect that calls for choice between two opposed ...