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cubic Definition

cu·bic (kyo̵̅o̅bik)

adjective

  1. having the shape of a cube
  2. having three dimensions, or having the volume of a cube whose length, width, and depth (or height) each measure the given unit a cubic foot
  3. designating or of a crystal system having three axes of equal length, each of which intersects at right angles with the others
  4. Math. of the third power or degree; relating to the cubes of numbers or quantities

Etymology: ME cubik < OFr cubique < L cubicus < Gr kybikos: see cube

cubic Usage Examples

Converse of object

solve: However, little progress was made, and even around 1500 Pacioli and others were pessimistic about solving cubics.

Modifies a noun

  • meter: Around 15 cubic meters of concrete waste will result by March 2006.
  • centimeter: The average small glass of water contains about 225 cubic centimeters of water.
  • spline: Still longer needs the cubic spline, yet, for a really smoothed out shape, this is the only way to go.
  • meter: Millions of cubic meters of illegal wood were seized.
  • zirconia: Two solid looking silver vertical bridges rise on either side of the cubic zirconia, framing the pink stones.
  • centimeter: One hundred thousand megabytes per cubic centimeter would be nice.

Used with adjective complement

  • center: A very interesting example is Fe in the face centered cubic ( fcc ) phase.
  • center: The program should return the type of local structure ( face centered cubic, etc. ) for each atom of the system.
  • see: Which saw cubic rising he adds big safe cars which was a. Buy it the dollar you mail.

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