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Dihedral.
Dihedral - as a noun
An angle between two plane surfaces
The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond
Dihedral - as an adjective
Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
Example: "Dihedral angle"
(of a kite or an aeroplane) having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
Example Sentences
"The aircraft has a dihedral wing design for stability during flight."
"The dihedral angle of the crystal structure was measured using X-ray diffraction."
"We calculated the dihedral angles between the carbon atoms in the molecule."
"The dihedral effect of the bridge makes it more stable and resistant to strong winds."
"The dihedral shape of the kite allows it to catch the wind and soar in the sky."
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Is DIHEDRAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dihedral is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DIHEDRAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
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Valid WordDIHEDRAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
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Valid WordDIHEDRAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
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