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cuboid

 

[ ˈkjuː.bɔɪd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A solid figure with six rectangular faces, opposite faces being identical, and all angles being right angles.

Synonyms

rectangle prism, rectangular parallelepiped

Examples of usage

  • The box is in the shape of a cuboid.
  • The room is a cuboid shape with length, width, and height.

Translations

Translations of the word "cuboid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paralelepípedo

🇮🇳 आयताकार घन

🇩🇪 Quader

🇮🇩 balok

🇺🇦 прямокутний паралелепіпед

🇵🇱 prostopadłościan

🇯🇵 直方体 (ちょくほうたい)

🇫🇷 parallélépipède

🇪🇸 paralelepípedo

🇹🇷 dikdörtgenler prizması

🇰🇷 직육면체 (jikyungmyeonchae)

🇸🇦 مكعب مستطيل

🇨🇿 kvádr

🇸🇰 kváder

🇨🇳 长方体 (chángfāngtǐ)

🇸🇮 kvader

🇮🇸 réttstrendingur

🇰🇿 тік бұрышты параллелепипед

🇬🇪 პარალელეპიპედი

🇦🇿 düzbucaqlı prizma

🇲🇽 paralelepípedo

Etymology

The word 'cuboid' originated from the Latin word 'cubus' meaning cube and the Greek word 'eidos' meaning form. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century to describe a three-dimensional figure with six rectangular faces.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,040 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.