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Adjective: dihedral  dI'hee-drul
  1. Having two plane faces
    "the dihedral summit of the crystal reflected the light beautifully"
     
  2. (aeronautics) having wings that form an upward angle with the horizontal plane
    "the dihedral design of the aircraft's wings enhances aerodynamic stability"
     
  3. (mathematics) relating to the angle between two planes
    "the dihedral angle in this molecule affects its reactivity"

Encyclopedia: Dihedral