Complete Definition of "polyform"

English

Etymology
poly- + form

Noun
polyform (plural polyforms)

#geometry A plane or solid figure constructed by joining together identical polygons edge to edge.

See also
polyabolo
polyare
polybe<!--joined half-cubes; etym: punningly; "are" is half of "cube"-->
polycube
polydrafter
polyhe<!--no definition yet in Mathworld-->
polyhex
polyiamond
polykite<!--joined kites with angles 60, 90, 120 and 90 degrees, sequentially around the shape-->
polyomino
polyplet<!--squares joined at edges or corners-->
polysquare
polystick
w:polyform|Wikipedia article on polyforms
Mathworld article on polyforms

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