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cube

 

[ kjuหb ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

geometry

A three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides of equal size.

Synonyms

block, hexahedron

Examples of usage

  • The dice is a cube with each side showing a different number of dots.
  • The sugar cubes are perfect for coffee.
  • The Rubik's Cube is a popular puzzle toy.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

The third power of a number, or the result of multiplying a number by itself twice.

Synonyms

cubed, third power

Examples of usage

  • The cube of 3 is 27.
  • To find the volume of a cube, you cube the length of one side.
  • The cube root of 64 is 4.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To shape something into the form of a cube.

Synonyms

cut into cubes, dice

Examples of usage

  • He cubes the cheese before adding it to the salad.
  • The carpenter is cubing the wood for the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "cube" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cubo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรผrfel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kubus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kostka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฅใƒผใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cube

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cubo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kostka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kocka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซ‹ๆ–นไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kocka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบัƒะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kub

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cubo

Etymology

The word 'cube' originated from the Latin word 'cubus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'kubos', meaning a six-sided solid figure. The concept of a cube has been known since ancient times, with the Egyptians and Greeks exploring its properties. In modern mathematics, the term 'cube' refers to both a geometric shape and a mathematical operation.

See also: cub, cubed, cubic, cubical, cubicle, cuboid.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,351, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.