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Octahedron

Description:

An octahedron is a geometrical solid shape that has eight triangular faces and twelve edges.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A three-dimensional figure with eight plane faces.

Example sentence: The jewelry designer created a stunning pendant in the shape of an octahedron.

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Sense 2:

Noun: In crystallography, a form usually bounded by four equal triangular faces and three or six cleavage planes.

Example sentence: The octahedron crystal exhibited stunning symmetry under the microscope.

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Sense 3:

Noun: In chemistry, a molecule with an octahedral shape.

Example sentence: The complex compound showed an octahedron configuration due to its six ligands.

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Sense 4:

Adjective: Referring to something shaped like an octahedron.

Example sentence: The masterpiece was a unique sculpture with octahedral features.

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