cubic

cu·bic  (kybk)

adj.

1.

a. Having the shape of a cube.

b. Shaped similar to a cube.

2.

a. Having three dimensions.

b. Abbr. c or cu. Having a volume equal to a cube whose edge is of a stated length: a cubic foot.

3. Mathematics Of the third power, order, or degree.

4. Of or relating to a crystalline form that has three equal axes at right angles to each other; isometric.

n. Mathematics

A cubic expression, curve, or equation.

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cubic·ly adv.

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cubic

Adjective

1.

a. having three dimensions

b. having the same volume as a cube with length, width, and depth each measuring the given unit: a cubic metre

2. having the shape of a cube

3. Maths involving the cubes of numbers

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cubic  (kybk)

1. Referring to a volume unit of measurement.

2. Involving a number or a variable that has been raised to the third power.

3. Relating to a crystal having three axes of equal length intersecting at right angles. The mineral pyrite has cubic crystals. Also called isometric. See illustration at crystal.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

cubic - having three dimensions three-dimensional linear, one-dimensional - of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement" planar, two-dimensional - involving two dimensions

Translations

cubic [ˈkjuːbɪk] adj → cúbico;

cubic capacity (AUT) → capacidad f cúbica

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cubic [ˈkjuːbɪk] adj → cubique;

cubic metre etc → mètre m etc cube;

cubic capacity (Aut) → cylindrée f

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cubic [ˈkjuːbɪk] cube adj (volume) → Kubik-;

cubic metre etc → Kubikmeter m etc

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cubic [ˈkjuːbɪk] adj → cubico/a;

cubic metre etc → metro etc cubo;

cubic capacity (AUT) → cilindrata