Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heesch number

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: heesch num-ber
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The maximum number of layers of copies of the same shape that can surround a given shape.

Etymology

Named after geometer Heinrich Heesch.

Inflected Forms

Heesch numbers (plural)

Phrases

Heesch's problem

Frequently Paired Words

Heesch's problem

Questions

What does heesch number mean?: The maximum number of layers of copies of the same shape that can surround a given shape.
Where does heesch number come from?: Named after geometer Heinrich Heesch.

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