Sechsseitiger

Sechsseitiger is a German term that describes something that has six sides or faces. It functions as an adjective meaning “six-sided” and can also appear in noun-like compounds, for example ein sechsseitiger Würfel (a six-sided die). The word is formed from sechs (“six”) and seitig (“sided”).

In geometry, a six-faced polyhedron is commonly referred to as a hexahedron. The cube is the best-known example and is the regular hexahedron. While the cube represents the most familiar six-faced shape, many other six-faced polyhedra exist, differing in arrangement and angles. In technical contexts, the class is usually described with the term Hexahedron, with further descriptors such as regular, irregular, convex, or concave applied as needed.

Usage notes: sechsseitiger is typically used when describing physical objects or geometric shapes in everyday language, education, and general writing. The phrase ein sechsseitiger Würfel is a standard way to refer to a standard dice, while broader references may simply say “ein sechseitiges Objekt” or “sechsseitige Form.” The term is neutral and unambiguous within its domain, and it aligns with the common German practice of combining Zahlenwörter with -seitig to form descriptive compounds.