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- US Pronunciation
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- [te-truh-hee-druh n]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈhi drən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [te-truh-hee-druh n]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈhi drən/
Definitions of tetrahedra word
- noun plural tetrahedra Geometry. a solid contained by four plane faces; a triangular pyramid. 1
- noun plural tetrahedra any of various objects resembling a tetrahedron in the distribution of its faces or apexes. 1
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Origin of tetrahedra
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; tetra- + -hedron, modeled on Late Greek tetráedron, noun use of neuter of tetráedros four-sided
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Parts of speech for Tetrahedra
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tetrahedra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tetrahedra usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with tetrahedra
- what is a tetrahedra?
- how do silica tetrahedra bond in silicate minerals?
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