polyhedral angle

noun

: a portion of space partly enclosed by three or more planes whose intersections meet in a vertex

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polyhedral angle was circa 1864

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“Polyhedral angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyhedral%20angle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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