Definition of cubic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: having the form of a cube : cubical
2a
: relating to the cube considered as a crystal form
3a
: three-dimensional
b
: being the volume of a cube whose edge is a specified unit
cubic inch
4
: of third degree, order, or power
a cubic polynomial
cubic
nounDefinition of cubic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a cubic curve, equation, or polynomial
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The first known use of cubic was in the 15th century
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