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: having the form of a cube : cubical
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a
: relating to the cube considered as a crystal form
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b
: being the volume of a cube whose edge is a specified unit
cubic inch
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: of third degree, order, or power
a cubic polynomial
: a cubic curve, equation, or polynomial
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Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024
The explosive eruption that formed the caldera 1.15 million years ago was on par with the Crater Lake-forming eruption of Mt. Mazama (~50 cubic kilometers).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
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Adjective
In 2022, the city invested in version 2.0, which was ideal for 1,200 cfs (cubic feet per second of water flow), but when high water came in 2023, there were problems.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024
The explosive eruption that formed the caldera 1.15 million years ago was on par with the Crater Lake-forming eruption of Mt. Mazama (~50 cubic kilometers).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
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“Cubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubic. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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