ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hypercube

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hypercube is a noun meaning (geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

Meaning

(geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

More Meanings

  1. (computing) A data cube with more than three dimensions.
  2. (computing) A computer architecture in which each processor is connected to n others, by analogy with a hypercube of n dimensions.
  3. (geometry) A geometric figure in four or more dimensions, which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions. Specifically, the n-dimensional equivalent of a cube for any non-negative integer n.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hypercube

Depending on context, synonyms include octachoron, tesseract.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hyperhypercube, hypocube, demihypercube, cube, supercube, hypercylinder.

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