The compound of two snub icosidodecadodecahedra is a complex geometric structure formed by the combination of two snub icosidodecadodecahedra. A snub icosidodecadodecahedron itself is a convex Archimedean solid with a specific arrangement of faces, including triangles and pentagons. When two of these solids are combined, they intersect in a way that can create a visually interesting and intricate structure.
The compound of two truncated tetrahedra forms a polyhedral structure that is intriguing in both geometry and topology. A truncated tetrahedron, which is one of the Archimedean solids, is created by truncating (slicing off) the corners (vertices) of a regular tetrahedron, resulting in a solid with 4 triangular faces and 4 hexagonal faces.
Cubitruncated cuboctahedron
The cubitruncated cuboctahedron is a type of Archimedean solid, which is a convex polyhedron with regular polygonal faces and identical vertices. More specifically, it is derived from the cuboctahedron through a process known as truncation.
Cubohemioctahedron
The cubohemioctahedron is a type of convex polyhedron that belongs to the category of Archimedean solids. It is defined by its unique geometric properties: it has 8 triangular faces, 6 square faces, and 12 vertices, with each vertex being a meeting point for 3 square faces and 1 triangular face.
Decagonal antiprism
A decagonal antiprism is a type of polyhedron and a specific case of an antiprism. It is formed by two parallel decagonal (10-sided) polygons, one positioned directly above the other, and connected by a series of triangular faces.
Decagonal bipyramid
A decagonal bipyramid is a type of three-dimensional geometric shape that belongs to the family of polyhedra. Specifically, it is a bipyramid based on a decagon, which is a polygon with ten sides. ### Characteristics of a Decagonal Bipyramid: 1. **Base Faces**: The decagonal bipyramid has two decagonal faces as its bases, one at the top and one at the bottom.
Decagonal prism
A decagonal prism is a three-dimensional geometric shape that has two parallel bases in the shape of a decagon (a polygon with ten sides) and rectangular sides connecting the corresponding sides of the two bases. Key characteristics of a decagonal prism include: 1. **Bases**: The top and bottom faces are both decagons. 2. **Faces**: In addition to the two decagonal bases, the prism has ten rectangular lateral faces.
Decagrammic antiprism
A decagrammic antiprism is a type of polyhedron that belongs to the family of antiprisms. Specifically, it is formed by connecting two decagrams (10-sided star polygons) with a band of quadrilateral faces that are typically parallelograms. In more detail: - **Decagram**: A star polygon with 10 vertices, which can be visualized as a ten-pointed star.
Decagrammic prism
A decagrammic prism is a type of polyhedron characterized by its decagrammic base and straight, vertical sides. 1. **Base Shape**: The term "decagrammic" refers to a 10-sided star polygon, often constructed by connecting every second vertex of a regular decagon (10-sided polygon).
Deltoidal hexecontahedron
The deltoidal hexecontahedron is a convex Archimedean solid characterized by its unique geometrical properties. Specifically, it has 60 faces, all of which are deltoids (a type of kite-shaped quadrilateral). The solid features 120 edges and 60 vertices.
Diminished rhombic dodecahedron
A diminished rhombic dodecahedron is a polyhedral shape that is derived from the regular rhombic dodecahedron by truncating its vertices. Essentially, this process involves slicing off the corners of the rhombic dodecahedron, which results in a new figure with more faces.
Disphenocingulum
Disphenocingulum is a genus of extinct reptiles that belonged to the group known as parareptiles. These creatures are characterized by their unique skull structure and dental patterns. Disphenocingulum lived during the late Permian period, which was around 260 million years ago. Fossils of Disphenocingulum have been found, providing insights into the diversity of early reptiles and their evolutionary history.
Ditrigonal dodecadodecahedron
The ditrigonal dodecadodecahedron is a convex Archimedean solid, which is notable for its unique geometry. It is characterized by having 12 faces that are each ditrigonal triangles, combined with 20 faces that are regular pentagons. This polyhedron has a total of 60 edges and 20 vertices.
Dodecagonal prism
A dodecagonal prism is a three-dimensional geometric shape that consists of two parallel faces that are regular dodecagons (12-sided polygons) and additional rectangular faces connecting the corresponding edges of the dodecagons. Key characteristics of a dodecagonal prism include: 1. **Base Faces**: The two bases are regular dodecagons, meaning all sides are of equal length and all interior angles are equal (each angle measures 150 degrees).
Elongated bicupola
An elongated bicupola is a type of Archimedean solid, which is a polyhedron made up of two identical cupolae (which are dome-like structures) connected by a cylindrical section. It can be visualized as taking two cupolae (specifically, a square cupola or a triangular cupola) and joining them together, but with an elongated shape.
Elongated bipyramid
An elongated bipyramid is a type of convex polyhedron that can be classified as a member of the family of bipyramids. It is formed by taking a regular polygon and adding two additional vertices that are positioned along the axis perpendicular to the polygon's plane. This elongates the resulting bipyramid compared to a standard bipyramid, which has two identical bases and equally spaced apex points above and below the center of the base.
Elongated cupola
An elongated cupola is a polyhedral structure that combines the features of a cupola and a prism. In geometry, a cupola is typically formed by taking a polygon and connecting its vertices to a single point above the polygon (the apex), resulting in a structure with a base that is a polygon and lateral faces that are triangles. In the case of an elongated cupola, the basic structure is elongated by adding an additional layer of polygonal faces at the top.
Elongated hexagonal bipyramid
An elongated hexagonal bipyramid is a type of polyhedron that is part of the family of bipyramids. It is specifically derived from a hexagonal bipyramid by elongating it along its axis. ### Structure: - **Base Faces**: The elongated hexagonal bipyramid has two hexagonal bases connected by triangular faces. The primary difference from a regular hexagonal bipyramid is the elongation, which typically results in a pair of additional faces being introduced.
Elongated pentagonal bipyramid
The elongated pentagonal bipyramid is a type of geometric solid that belongs to the category of polyhedra. It can be described as a bipyramid based on a pentagonal base, with one additional pyramid added to one of its vertices, extending the geometry. ### Characteristics: - **Faces**: The elongated pentagonal bipyramid has 12 faces in total: 5 of the faces are hexagons (from the two base pentagons being connected) and 7 faces are triangles.
Elongated pentagonal cupola
The elongated pentagonal cupola is a type of convex polyhedron and a member of the Archimedean solids. Specifically, it is formed by elongating a pentagonal cupola through the addition of two hexagonal faces on opposite sides.