How Many Edges Does a Cylinder Have?
Last Updated Mar 29, 2020 5:06:46 PM ET

A cylinder technically has two curved edges, but in mathematics, an edge is defined as a straight line. Therefore, a cylinder actually has no edges, no vertices and two faces.
Cylinder originates from the Greek word "kulindros," meaning "roller" or "tumbler." It is a basic geometric shape, defined by its axis and enclosed surface area. In differential geometry, a cylinder's properties are more broad. When its cross section is an ellipse, parabola or hyperbola, a cylinder is called an elliptic, parabolic or hyperbolic cylinder, respectively.
Everyday uses of a cylinder are containers, the piston chamber in engines and bullet chambers.
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