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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.

Example

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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