cube — meaning in English

English meaning

• cube noun A solid shape with six equal square faces.
• cubic adj Used with units of length to describe a measure of volume (e.g. cubic meter).

Senses

cube is used for these senses in English:

• building block A block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy and can be stacked or joined to form a larger structure.
• cube (geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
• cubic (geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

cube — full definition

1. noun A solid shape with six equal square faces.
2. verb To multiply a number by itself twice (raise it to the third power).
3. verb To cut food or another material into small cube-shaped pieces.
4. noun Informal term for a cubicle, especially in an office.

cubic — full definition

1. adj Used with units of length to describe a measure of volume (e.g. cubic meter).
2. adj Shaped like or having the properties of a cube.
3. adj In mathematics, relating to an expression where the highest power of the variable is three.

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