Cubic

Cubic
"Cubical" redirects here. For the partition, see cubicle.

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Cubic may refer to:

Science and mathematics

  • Cube (algebra), "cubic" measurement
  • Cube, a three-dimensional solid object bounded by six square faces, facets or sides, with three meeting at each vertex
  • Cubic equation (mathematics), an equation of degree three
  • Cubic form A homogeneous polynomial of degree 3
  • Cubic function (mathematics), a polynomial of degree three
  • Cubic graph (mathematics - graph theory), a graph where all vertices have degree 3
  • Cubic plane curve (mathematics), a plane algebraic curve C defined by a cubic equation
  • Cubic reciprocity (mathematics - number theory), a theorem analogous to quadratic reciprocity
  • Cubic surface, an algebraic surface in three-dimensional projective space
  • Cubic zirconia (or Cubic zirconium), in geology, a mineral that is widely synthesized for use as a diamond simulant

Computing

  • Cubic IDE, a modular development environment
  • CUBIC TCP, a TCP congestion-avoidance strategy

Media

  • Equilibrium (film) (released in Scandinavia as Cubic (film)), 2002 science-fiction film by Kurt Wimmer starring Christian Bale

Organizations

  • Cubic Corporation, parent company of Cubic Defense Applications and Cubic Transportation Systems

See also

  • All pages beginning with "Cubic"
  • All pages with titles containing "Cubic"
  • Cube (disambiguation)
  • Cubicle, a small area set off by walls for special use, such as a place to work, to shower, or with a toilet
  • Quadratic, relating to degree 2, as next lower below cubic
  • Quartic, relating to degree 4, as next higher above cubic

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  • cubic — CÚBIC, Ă, cubici, ce, adj. De forma unui cub (1), Privitor la cub. ♢ Zahăr cubic = zahăr în formă de mici paralelipipede regulate, cu baza pătratică. ♦ Care conţine puterea a treia a unei mărimi. – Din fr. cubique, lat. cubicus. Trimis de cristi …   Dicționar Român

  • cubic — cubic, cubical Cubical means only ‘shaped like a cube’ (a case that s roughly cubical in shape) whereas cubic has other meanings as well, as in cubic equation, cubic measure, cubic metre, etc., and also the meaning ‘cube shaped’ in technical… …   Modern English usage

  • Cubic — Cu bic (k? b?k), Cubical Cu bic*al ( b? kal), a. [L. cubicus, Gr. ?????: cf. F. cubique. See {Cube}.] 1. Having the form or properties of a cube; contained, or capable of being contained, in a cube. [1913 Webster] 2. (Crystallog.) Isometric or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cubic — cu‧bic [ˈkjuːbɪk] adjective cubic centimetre/​metre/​unit etc a measurement of space which is calculated by multiplying the length of something by its width and height: • The well produced 19.4 million cubic metres of gas. * * * cubic UK US… …   Financial and business terms

  • Cubic — Cu bic, n. (Geom.) A curve of the third degree. [1913 Webster] {Circular cubic}. See under {Circular}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cubic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the shape of a cube. 2) (of a unit of measurement) equal to the volume of a cube whose side is one of the linear unit specified: a cubic metre. 3) involving the cube (and no higher power) of a quantity or variable.… …   English terms dictionary

  • cubic — [kyo͞o′bik] adj. [ME cubik < OFr cubique < L cubicus < Gr kybikos: see CUBE1] 1. having the shape of a cube 2. having three dimensions, or having the volume of a cube whose length, width, and depth (or height) each measure the given unit …   English World dictionary

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  • cubic — (adj.) 1550s, from M.Fr. cubique (14c.), from L. cubicus, from Gk. kybikos, from kybos cube (see CUBE (Cf. cube)). Related: Cubical …   Etymology dictionary

  • cubic — cubicity /kyooh bis i tee/, n. /kyooh bik/, adj. 1. having three dimensions; solid. 2. having the form of a cube; cubical. 3. pertaining to the measurement of volume: the cubic contents of a vessel. 4. pertaining to a unit of linear measure that… …   Universalium

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