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cubature
[ kyoo-buh-cher ]
noun
- the determination of the cubic contents of something.
- cubic contents.
cubature
/ ˈkjuːbətʃə /
noun
- the determination of the cubic contents of something
- Also calledcubage cubic contents
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cubature1
1670–80; cube 1 + -ature, after quadrature
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cubature1
C17: from cube 1+ -ature, on the model of quadrature
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Example Sentences
This first result, multiplied by itself and by the height, gives the cubature of the tree.
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