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A number | (of a [[polyhedron]]) A number calculated as the number of [[Vertex (geometry)|vertices]] minus the number of [[Edge (geometry)|edge]]s plus the number of [[Face (geometry)|faces]]; it is always equal to 2 for [[convex polyhedron|convex polyhedra]]. |
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Euler characteristic [r]: (of a polyhedron) A number calculated as the number of vertices minus the number of edges plus the number of faces; it is always equal to 2 for convex polyhedra.