cubic

/ˈkjuːbɪk/
adjective
  1. Having the shape of a cube; three-dimensional with equal length, width, and height.
    • The architect designed a cubic building with clean, modern lines.
    • She bought a cubic glass vase for her desk.
    • The storage container is a cubic box that measures one meter on each side.
  2. Relating to a unit of volume measurement, especially in three dimensions.
    • The shipment's cubic dimensions determine the shipping cost.
    • We need to calculate the cubic volume of the room to choose the right air conditioner.
    • The tank holds 500 cubic feet of water.
  3. Involving the cube of a number (multiplied by itself twice).
    • In algebra class, we learned how to solve cubic equations.
    • The function f(x) = x³ is a simple cubic function.
    • He graphed a cubic polynomial on the coordinate plane.
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