Meaning & use

cubic

adjective·Academic

Relating to volume measured in three dimensions, or having the shape of a cube.

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The tank holds ten cubic meters of water when completely full.

Engineers calculated the cubic capacity of the new storage container.

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Cubic units, such as cubic feet or cubic meters, measure volume, unlike square units, which measure area.

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