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cubic - What does it mean?

Definition of 'cubic'

English

Alternative forms

* cubick (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • (geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
  • cubic metre, cubic foot
  • (algebraic geometry) Of a class of polynomial of the form a.x^3 + b.x^2 + c.x + d
  • (crystallography) Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.
  • cubic cleavage

    Synonyms

    * (crystallography) isometric, monometric

    Derived terms

    * cubic capacity * cubic centimeter, cubic centimetre * cubic curve * cubic equation * cubic foot * cubic inch * cubic meter, cubic metre * cubic mile * cubic yard

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (algebraic geometry) A cubic curve.
  • Synonyms

    * cubic curve

    See also

    * cube * linear * quadratic * quartic * quintic * square

    Similar to 'cubic'

    civic, capoc, chebec