Cube ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Cube ( noun )

  1. A geometric shape that has six identical square faces.
  2. A solid object that has six identical square faces, as a die for playing games.
  3. A piece of sugar, often in the shape of a cube, that is used to sweeten drinks.
  4. An electronic device that generates a random number by using an algorithm based on the laws of probability.

Origin:

Middle english cubbe, from old french, from latin cubus, from greek kybos, from kybos "a die (for playing games)". .

Examples:

  1. The cube has six faces, eight vertices and twelve edges.
  2. The cube is often used as a die for playing games.
  3. He put a cube of sugar in his coffee.
  4. The cube is a popular device for random number generation.
  5. The cube root of 8 is 2.

(As a verb)

Cube ( verb )

  1. A geometric shape that has six identical square faces.
  2. A solid object that has six identical square faces, as a die for playing games.
  3. A piece of sugar, often in the shape of a cube, that is used to sweeten drinks.
  4. An electronic device that generates a random number by using an algorithm based on the laws of probability.

Origin:

Middle english cubbe, from old french, from latin cubus, from greek kybos, from kybos "a die (for playing games)". .

Examples:

  1. The cube has six faces, eight vertices and twelve edges.
  2. The cube is often used as a die for playing games.
  3. He put a cube of sugar in his coffee.
  4. The cube is a popular device for random number generation.
  5. The cube root of 8 is 2.
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