Dihedral symmetry in three dimensions
In geometry, dihedral symmetry in three dimensions is one of three infinite sequences of point groups in three dimensions which have a symmetry group that as an abstract group is a dihedral group Dihn (for n ≥ 2).
Involutional symmetry Cs, (*) [ ] = |
Cyclic symmetry Cnv, (*nn) [n] = |
Dihedral symmetry Dnh, (*n22) [n,2] = | |
| Polyhedral group, [n,3], (*n32) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Tetrahedral symmetry Td, (*332) [3,3] = |
Octahedral symmetry Oh, (*432) [4,3] = |
Icosahedral symmetry Ih, (*532) [5,3] = | |
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