Cubic

Quick meaning: Cubic is an adjective meaning (geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (mathematics) Relating to polynomials of the form ax³+bx²+cx+d.
2. (crystallography) Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.
3. (algebraic geometry) A cubic curve.

Example Sentences

cubic cleavage

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).

Word Forms

• cubick
• cubics

Synonyms for cubic

Depending on context, synonyms include isometric, monometric, solid, cuboid, blockish, boxy.

Antonyms for cubic

Common opposites include planar, two-dimensional, one-dimensional, linear.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include three-dimensional, cuboid, cubical, cubiform, cuboidal, cubelike.

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