cubic

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈkjuː.bɪk//
United States//ˈkju.bɪk//

Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

adjective

1
Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
cubic foot
On one recent day, officials said the fine dust concentration levels in Seoul rose above 130 micrograms per cubic meter.
It is not permissible to use abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second).
2
Relating to polynomials of the form ax³+bx²+cx+d.
3
Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.
cubic cleavage

Etymology

From Middle French cubique, equivalent to cube + -ic.

noun

1
A cubic curve.

Forms

plural: cubics

Cuban · A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent.cube · A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.cubes · Testicles.

cubic · Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

cubicle · A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room,…Cubs · Cub Scouts cuckoo · Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the…

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