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Colores y Formas - Three-Dimensional Shapes

Lee esta lección para aprender los nombres de algunas formas tridimensionales en inglés, como "cuboide", "esfera" y "cilindro".

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solid
solid
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a shape that is not two-dimensional because it has height, width, and length

sólido

sólido

Ex: Solids can be classified into different types such as prisms, pyramids, spheres, and cylinders based on their geometric properties. 

Los sólidos se pueden clasificar en diferentes tipos como prismas, pirámides, esferas y cilindros según sus propiedades geométricas.

cube
cube
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional figure made of six square or rectangular faces

cubo

cubo

Ex: He sketched a cube to show the object's proportions. 

Él bosquejó un cubo para mostrar las proporciones del objeto.

cuboid
cuboid
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional geometric shape with six rectangular faces, resembling a box or a rectangular prism

cuboide, paralelepípedo rectangular

cuboide, paralelepípedo rectangular

spheroid
spheroid
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a round 3D shape like a ball that is slightly flattened at the top and bottom points

esferoide

esferoide

Ex: The Earth is not quite a sphere but is better described as an oblate spheroid flattened at the poles. 

La Tierra no es exactamente una esfera, sino que se describe mejor como un esferoide achatado en los polos.

sphere
sphere
[Sustantivo]

(in geometry) a three-dimensional surface where all points are equidistant from a center

esfera

esfera

Ex: Laser measurements confirmed the sphere's symmetry. 

Las mediciones láser confirmaron la simetría de la esfera.

cone
cone
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

cono

cono

Ex: The gymnast balanced on her head, forming a perfect cone shape with her body. 

La gimnasta se equilibró sobre su cabeza, formando una forma de cono perfecta con su cuerpo.

cylinder
cylinder
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides

cilindro

cilindro

Ex: The artist sculpted a beautiful marble cylinder as part of a modern art installation. 

El artista esculpió un hermoso cilindro de mármol como parte de una instalación de arte moderno.

ellipsoid
ellipsoid
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional shape similar to a stretched or compressed sphere

elipsoide

elipsoide

Ex: In geodesy, the reference ellipsoid is used as a mathematical model to represent the Earth's shape. 

En geodesia, el elipsoide de referencia se utiliza como modelo matemático para representar la forma de la Tierra.

hemisphere
hemisphere
[Sustantivo]

either half of a sphere

semiesfera

semiesfera

Ex: They used a metal hemisphere to cover the delicate machinery. 

Usaron un hemisferio metálico para cubrir la maquinaria delicada.

polyhedron
polyhedron
[Sustantivo]

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

poliedro

poliedro

Ex: The polyhedron's vertices are the points where its edges meet. 

Los vértices del poliedro son los puntos donde se encuentran sus aristas.

trihedron
trihedron
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a solid figure formed by three flat faces that intersect in a point

trihedro

trihedro

tetrahedron
tetrahedron
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a polyhedron with four flat sides, a triangular pyramid

tetraedro

tetraedro

pentahedron
pentahedron
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a solid figure with five flat faces

pentaedro

pentaedro

Ex: Politicians should address issues rather than casting aspersions on their opponents. 

Los políticos deberían abordar los problemas en lugar de lanzar pentaedros a sus oponentes.

hexahedron
hexahedron
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a solid figure with six flat faces

hexaedro

hexaedro

heptahedron
heptahedron
[Sustantivo]

a polyhedron with seven faces or sides

heptaedro, poliedro de siete caras

heptaedro, poliedro de siete caras

octahedron
octahedron
[Sustantivo]

a geometric figure with eight triangular faces, twelve edges, and six vertices

octaedro, octaedro

octaedro, octaedro

Ex: The vertices of an octahedron can be inscribed in a cube, forming a relationship between these two geometric shapes. 

Los vértices de un octaedro pueden inscribirse en un cubo, formando una relación entre estas dos formas geométricas.

nonahedron
nonahedron
[Sustantivo]

a shape with nine flat sides that connect along their edges

nonaedro, eneaedro

nonaedro, eneaedro

Ex: The architect used a nonahedron as the basis for the design of the new building. 

El arquitecto utilizó un nonaedro como base para el diseño del nuevo edificio.

decahedron
decahedron
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a solid shape with ten flat faces

decaedro

decaedro

dodecahedron
dodecahedron
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional figure with twelve regular pentagonal faces, thirty edges, and twenty vertices

dodecaedro, una figura tridimensional con doce caras pentagonales regulares

dodecaedro, una figura tridimensional con doce caras pentagonales regulares

Ex: In geometry, the dodecahedron is associated with the number 12, representing its twelve faces. 

En geometría, el dodecaedro está asociado con el número 12, representando sus doce caras.

icosahedron
icosahedron
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional figure with twenty equilateral triangle faces, thirty edges, and twelve vertices

icosaedro, una figura tridimensional con veinte caras triangulares equiláteras

icosaedro, una figura tridimensional con veinte caras triangulares equiláteras

Ex: The vertices of an icosahedron represent points where three edges meet, totaling twelve vertices. 

Los vértices de un icosaedro representan puntos donde se encuentran tres aristas, sumando un total de doce vértices.

toroidal polyhedron

a three-dimensional shape that wraps around a torus or doughnut-like surface

poliedro toroidal, sólido toroidal

poliedro toroidal, sólido toroidal

prism
prism
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a solid figure with flat sides and two parallel ends of the same size and shape

prisma

prisma

oblique prism
oblique prism
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional shape that has a pair of parallel bases connected by rectangular faces, with the bases not being perpendicular to the sides

prisma oblicuo, prisma no recto

prisma oblicuo, prisma no recto

right prism
right prism
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional shape that has a pair of parallel bases connected by rectangular faces, with the bases being perpendicular to the sides

prisma recto, prisma rectangular

prisma recto, prisma rectangular

uniform prism
uniform prism
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional shape that has two identical bases, and all sides are the same shape and size

prisma uniforme, prisma regular

prisma uniforme, prisma regular

triangular prism
triangular prism
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional shape with two triangular bases connected by three rectangular faces

prisma triangular, prisma de base triangular

prisma triangular, prisma de base triangular

Ex: The packaging box had the shape of a triangular prism, making it easy to stack. 

La caja de embalaje tenía la forma de un prisma triangular, lo que facilitaba su apilamiento.

square prism
square prism
[Sustantivo]

a type of uniform prism that has square bases and rectangular faces that connect the bases

prisma cuadrado, prisma de base cuadrada

prisma cuadrado, prisma de base cuadrada

pentagonal prism
pentagonal prism
[Sustantivo]

a type of uniform prism that has pentagonal bases and rectangular faces that connect the bases

prisma pentagonal, prisma de base pentagonal

prisma pentagonal, prisma de base pentagonal

hexagonal prism
hexagonal prism
[Sustantivo]

a type of uniform prism that has hexagonal bases and rectangular faces that connect the bases

prisma hexagonal, prisma de base hexagonal

prisma hexagonal, prisma de base hexagonal

rhombohedron
rhombohedron
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional geometric figure with six identical rhombus-shaped faces

romboedro, un romboedro

romboedro, un romboedro

Ex: The shape of some beach pebbles resembles a rhombohedron. 

La forma de algunos guijarros de playa se asemeja a un romboedro.

parallelepiped
parallelepiped
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional figure with six parallelogram faces, where each face is parallel to the opposite face

paralelepípedo, paralelepípedo rectangular

paralelepípedo, paralelepípedo rectangular

Ex: Ice cubes in a tray naturally form parallelepipeds when frozen. 

Los cubitos de hielo en una bandeja forman naturalmente paralelepípedos cuando se congelan.

hyperboloid
hyperboloid
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional shape often seen in cooling towers, sculptures, or lampshades, known for its curved design

hiperboloide, forma hiperboloide

hiperboloide, forma hiperboloide

Ex: Artistic sculptures may incorporate the graceful curves of a hyperboloid. 

Las esculturas artísticas pueden incorporar las curvas gráciles de un hiperboloide.

platonic solid
platonic solid
[Sustantivo]

a 3D shape with identical, regular polygon faces and the same number of faces meeting at each corner

sólido platónico, poliedro regular

sólido platónico, poliedro regular

Ex: Plato linked each platonic solid to classical elements like earth, air, fire, water, and the cosmos. 

Platón vinculó cada sólido platónico a elementos clásicos como la tierra, el aire, el fuego, el agua y el cosmos.

star polyhedron
star polyhedron
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional geometric shape composed of multiple intersecting polygons that form a star-like structure

poliedro estrellado, poliedro en forma de estrella

poliedro estrellado, poliedro en forma de estrella

Kepler-Poinsot polyhedron

a type of regular polyhedron in geometry, which is formed by extending the faces of a regular convex polyhedron to create new faces or facets

poliedro de Kepler-Poinsot, sólido de Kepler-Poinsot

poliedro de Kepler-Poinsot, sólido de Kepler-Poinsot

Szilassi polyhedron

a non-convex polyhedron in geometry that has an unusual property of having no faces that are triangles, despite being composed of triangular faces

poliedro de Szilassi, poliedro no convexo de Szilassi

poliedro de Szilassi, poliedro no convexo de Szilassi

Csaszar polyhedron
Csaszar polyhedron
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional shape made up of 14 faces, 21 vertices, and 36 edges, with a symmetrical arrangement of polygons

poliedro de Császár, Császár-poliédro

poliedro de Császár, Császár-poliédro

uniform polyhedron
uniform polyhedron
[Sustantivo]

a convex polyhedron in geometry that has regular polygons as its faces and is vertex-transitive

poliedro uniforme, poliedro convexo regular

poliedro uniforme, poliedro convexo regular

Archimedean solid
Archimedean solid
[Sustantivo]

a semi-regular convex polyhedron in geometry that has a combination of regular polygons as its faces, with identical vertices and edges, and is vertex-transitive

sólido arquimediano, poliedro arquimediano

sólido arquimediano, poliedro arquimediano

snub dodecahedron
snub dodecahedron
[Sustantivo]

a non-convex Archimedean solid with icosahedral symmetry, consisting of 80 equilateral triangles and 12 regular pentagons

dodecaedro chato, dodecaedro snub

dodecaedro chato, dodecaedro snub

pyramid
pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a solid with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a single point

pirámide

pirámide

Ex: She calculated the volume of the pyramid for homework. 

Ella calculó el volumen de la pirámide para la tarea.

triangular-based pyramid

a three-dimensional geometric shape with a triangular base and triangular faces that meet at a common vertex or apex point

pirámide de base triangular, tetraedro

pirámide de base triangular, tetraedro

square pyramid
square pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional geometric shape with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a common vertex or apex point

pirámide de base cuadrada, pirámide cuadrada

pirámide de base cuadrada, pirámide cuadrada

pentagonal pyramid
pentagonal pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional geometric shape with a pentagonal base and five triangular faces that meet at a common vertex or apex point

pirámide pentagonal, pirámide de base pentagonal

pirámide pentagonal, pirámide de base pentagonal

stellated dodecahedron

a three-dimensional geometric shape formed by extending the faces of a regular dodecahedron to create additional triangular faces or spikes

dodecaedro estrellado, dodecaedro estelado

dodecaedro estrellado, dodecaedro estelado

torus
torus
[Sustantivo]

a solid shape resembling a donut or ring, made by spinning a circle around a line that does not cut through the circle

toro, anillo

toro, anillo

Ex: Some architectural designs incorporate torus-shaped elements for aesthetic appeal. 

Algunos diseños arquitectónicos incorporan elementos en forma de toro para un atractivo estético.

hexagonal pyramid
hexagonal pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional geometric shape with a hexagonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common vertex

pirámide hexagonal, pirámide de base hexagonal

pirámide hexagonal, pirámide de base hexagonal

heptagonal pyramid
heptagonal pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional geometric shape with a heptagonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common vertex

pirámide heptagonal, pirámide de base heptagonal

pirámide heptagonal, pirámide de base heptagonal

octagonal pyramid
octagonal pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a geometric shape consisting of an octagonal base and triangular faces that converge to a single point or vertex at the top

pirámide octogonal, pirámide de base octogonal

pirámide octogonal, pirámide de base octogonal

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