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Great polyhedra: What does "great" signify?

  • Great Cubicuboctahedron
  • Great Dodecahedron
  • Great Icosacronic Hexecontahedron
  • Great Rhombic Triacontahedron
  • Great Snub Icosidodecahedron
  • Great Triakis Octahedron
  • ...

There are many polyhedra with a rich variety of beautifully baroque names, often prefixed with "Great."

Q. What does "great" signify?

     
     The Great Rhombic Triacontahedron.

Joseph O'Rourke
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