dihedron

/daɪˈhiːdrən/
noun
  1. A geometric shape formed by two flat surfaces (faces) meeting at a straight line (edge), like an open book or a folded piece of paper.
    • In geometry class, we learned that a dihedron has two faces and one edge.
    • A simple dihedron can be made by bending a sheet of metal along a straight line.
    • The teacher showed the class a dihedron by folding a piece of cardboard in half.
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