English
Image:Cubic.svg|thumb|A cubic shape (3)

Pronunciation
IPA|/�ku�.bɪk/
rhymes|u�bɪk

Adjective
cubic notcomp

1. geometry Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

#:cubic metre, cubic foot

1. alggeom Of a class of polynomial of the form <math> a.x^3 + b.x^2 + c.x + d </math>
2. crystallography Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.

Translations
trans-top|in the name of units of volume
French: t+|fr|cube
Greek: κ�βικ�� (cuvikós)
Italian: t+|it|cubo
trans-mid
Polish: sze�cienny
Swedish: kubik-
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trans-top|of a polynomial of third degree
French: t-|fr|cubique
Italian: t+|it|cubico m, t-|it|cubica|f
trans-mid
Swedish: tredjegrads-, kubisk
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Polish: trójmian (polynominal), sze�cienny (cubic root) This cannot be right: the definition says "of a polynomial of third degree" and does not mention cube roots (there is no term "cubic root" in English, and "polynominal" is incorrect. Ensure these are adjectives and not nouns.)

Derived terms
cubic capacity
cubic centimeter, cubic centimetre
cubic curve
cubic equation
cubic foot
cubic inch
cubic meter, cubic metre
cubic mile
cubic yard

Noun
en-noun

1. alggeom A cubic curve.

Synonyms
cubic curve

Translations
trans-top|cubic curve
French: t-|fr|cubique|f
trans-mid
Swedish: tredjegradskurva c
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See also
cube
linear
quadratic
quartic
quintic
square

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