Definition of Parallelopiped

1. Noun. A prism whose bases are parallelograms.

Exact synonyms: Parallelepiped, Parallelepipedon, Parallelopipedon
Generic synonyms: Prism
Specialized synonyms: Cuboid, Rhombohedron

Definition of Parallelopiped

1. n. A solid, the faces of which are six parallelograms, the opposite pairs being parallel, and equal to each other; a prism whose base is a parallelogram.

Medical Definition of Parallelopiped

1. A solid, the faces of which are six parallelograms, the opposite pairs being parallel, and equal to each other; a prism whose base is a parallelogram. Origin: Gr. A body with parallel surfaces; parallel + a plane surface, on the ground, or level with it, level, flat; on + the ground: cf. F. Parallelopipede. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parallelopiped

parallelepiped
parallelepipedon
parallelepipeds
paralleling
parallelism
parallelism
parallelisms
parallelize
parallelled
parallelling
parallelogram
parallelogram
parallelograms
parallelometer
parallelopiped (current term)
parallelopiped (current term)
parallelopipedon
parallels
parallel attachment
parallel bars
parallel circuit
Parallel Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
parallel interface
Parallel Lives
parallel of latitude
parallel operation
parallel port
parallel processing
parallel rays
parallel track

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