Kepler solid

noun

Any of several nonconvex regular polyhedra with regular pentagrammatic faces or vertex figures and which can be obtained by stellation of the dodecahedron or icosahedron.

Meanings

nounKepler solid (plural Kepler solids)

plural Kepler solids

  1. geometryAny of several nonconvex regular polyhedra with regular pentagrammatic faces or vertex figures and which can be obtained by stellation of the dodecahedron or icosahedron.

    Synonyms: Kepler-Poinsot polyhedron

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several nonconvex regular polyhedra with regular pentagrammatic faces or vertex figures and which can be obtained by stellation of the dodecahedron or icosahedron.

Origin

Named after Johannes Kepler.

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