Meaning & use
cubics
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Cubic equations or expressions; also, informally, the displacement or capacity of an engine measured in cubic units.
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Students learned to solve cubics using the factor theorem.
Car enthusiasts often boast about how many cubics their engine has.
A note on using this word
The mathematical sense refers to third-degree polynomial equations, while the informal automotive sense is common in Australian and British slang for engine size.
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