cubic
Pronunciation: [ˈkjuːbɪk]
Word
Context: "mathematics"
(adjective) describing a shape that has three equal sizes. Imagine a box where all the sides are the same length. That shape is cubic.
Example
He built a cubic box to store his toys.
Example
The pyramid is not cubic because its sides are different lengths.
Example
Is that shape cubic or rectangular?
Context: "volume measurement"
(adjective) relating to how much space something takes up, measured in three dimensions. Cubic measurements help us understand the volume of solid objects, like how much water a container can hold.
Example
The tank's capacity is 100 cubic liters, so it can hold a lot of water.
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That box isn't cubic; it can't hold a cubic meter of stuff.
Example
How many cubic inches is that small container?
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