cubic

IPA: kjˈubɪk

(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
(algebraic geometry) Of a class of polynomial of the form ax³+bx²+cx+d
(crystallography) Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.

Examples of "cubic" in Sentences

Aluminum is cubic, which is based on squares, so Keo was right.
I've seen several references to a unit of energy called the cubic mile of oil (CMO).
The latter, commonly called cubic nitre or Chile saltpetre, is the kind occurring in Chile.
To recap: Optogenetics can trigger neurons within a carefully limited area, that is, a cubic millimeter or two.
Halite crystallizes in the isometric (also called cubic) crystal system and when it forms crystals, it generally forms cubes.
The primary objective is to increase productivity, or pulp yield, defined as cubic meters of pulp grown per hectare of plantation.
Cent. has a greater weight under a given volume (that is, a cubic unit of it is heavier at this temperature) than it is at any temperature either higher or lower.
Most doctors define mild neutropenia as neutrophil levels from 1000 to 1500 neutrophils per milliliter (one-thousandth of a liter; also called a cubic centimeter) of blood.
The 392 designation comes from the engine's size in cubic inches, a measurement familiar to those of us raised in the muscle car era, many of whom are the Challenger's target demographic.