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View synonyms for cubical

cubical

[ kyoo-bi-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. having the form of a cube.
  2. of or relating to volume.


cubical

/ ˈkjuːbɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or related to volume

    cubical expansion

  2. shaped like a cube
  3. of or involving the third power


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Derived Forms

  • ˈcubically, adverb
  • ˈcubicalness, noun

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Other Words From

  • cubi·cal·ly adverb
  • cubi·cal·ness noun
  • sub·cubi·cal adjective
  • un·cubi·cal adjective
  • un·cubi·cal·ly adverb
  • un·cubi·cal·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cubical1

First recorded in 1490–1500; cubic + -al 1

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Example Sentences

That which he had called cubical I had never had much doubt of; sure enough, it was a little Bible, to carry in a plaid-neuk.

Large cubical blocks of stone become detached from them, and roll down into the valleys.

Therfor proposede some nombre, whos cubical rote ou woldest draw out; Mark off the places in threes.

When broken by bending, it appears to consist of cubical grains.

A small cubical vessel divided into four by small cross pieces of wood is used to measure corn.

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