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cubic

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ / /ˈkju.bɪk/

adj

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

  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.

  2. Relating to polynomials of the form ax³+bx²+cx+d.
  3. Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.

    cubic cleavage

noun

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

  1. A cubic curve.