parallelopiped

/ˌpɛrəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/
noun
  1. A solid geometric figure with six faces, each of which is a parallelogram; a prism whose base is a parallelogram.
    • In geometry class, we calculated the volume of a parallelopiped.
    • The architect designed the building as a tilted parallelopiped to create a modern look.
    • A brick is a simple example of a rectangular parallelopiped.
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