cubing
ˈkjuːbɪŋ
Definition

Definition of cubing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

puzzle solvingTECH.solving puzzles like the Rubik's cube as a hobby or sportTECH.
  • Cubing has become popular among teenagers and adults alike.
annoying irritating

Adjective

1.
cookingRarerelated to the process of cutting into cubesRare
  • The chef demonstrated the cubing technique for the vegetables.
dicing
2.
mathematicsRarerelated to forming into cube shapesRare
  • The cubing process made the clay blocks uniform.
cube-shaped cuboidal
3.
puzzleTECH.involving solving a Rubik's cubeTECH.
  • He joined the cubing competition at the event.
cubist puzzling
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Origin of cubing

English, cube (a three-dimensional shape) + -ing (gerund suffix)

Examples of cubing in a sentence

  • She joined a cubing club to train for speed-solving competitions.
  • Cubing the meat made it easier to cook evenly.
  • She was skilled at cubing fruits for the salad.
  • The architect designed a cubing structure for the exhibition.
  • Cubing techniques were applied to the sugar cubes.
  • The cubing community gathered for a meetup.

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  1. French:speedcubing, en cubes, ...
  2. German:Cubing, in Würfel schneiden, ...
  3. Italian:attività di risolvere il cubo di Rubik, a cubetti, ...
  4. Spanish:cubing, cortar en dados, ...
  5. Portuguese:resolução de cubos, corte em cubos, ...
  6. Chinese:魔方, 切块, ...
  7. Japanese:キュービング, さいの目切り, ...
  8. Arabic:حَلُّ مُكَعَّب رُوبيك, مقطّع إلى مكعبات, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְיוּבִּינְג, לְחִתּוּךְ לְקוּבְיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:кубинг, кубиками, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кубінг, нарізання кубиками, ...
  12. Hindi:क्यूब पहेली सुलझाना, घनाकार में काटना, ...
cube
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cube: food cut into square pieces
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Definition of cube - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cookingfood cut into square pieces
  • She added sugar cubes to her coffee.
chop dice
2.
geometryTECH.solid with six equal square facesTECH.
  • A cube has all its edges of the same length.
hexahedron regular hexahedron
3.
mathematicsTECH.the third power of a numberTECH.
  • The cube of 3 is 27.
cubed exponent third power
4.
toyRarethree-dimensional twist puzzle with colored facesRare
  • He solved the cube in under a minute.
puzzle cube twisty puzzle

Verb

tr.
1.
cookingcut food into cube-shaped pieces
  • Cube the potatoes before boiling them.
chop dice
2.
mathematicsTECH.raise a number to the third powerTECH.
  • Cube the number 3 to get 27.
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Images of cube

  • cube: food cut into square pieces
    food cut into square pieces
  • cube: solid with six equal square faces
    solid with six equal square faces
  • cube: three-dimensional twist puzzle with colored faces
    three-dimensional twist puzzle with colored faces

Expressions with cube

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office area with many cubicles
She works in a cube farm downtown.
small block of frozen water used to cool drinks
She added an ice cube to her lemonade to keep it cold.
container used to freeze water into ice cubes
She filled the ice cube tray with water and placed it in the freezer.
3D puzzle with colored squares
He solved the magic cube in under a minute.
cube-shaped frame displaying photos on each side
She placed the photo cube on her desk.
small cube of dried meat or vegetable stock
Add a stock cube to the boiling water.

Origin of cube

Greek, kybos (cube, die)

Examples of cube in a sentence

  • The recipe calls for cheese cubes.
  • The toy block was shaped like a cube.
  • In math class, we studied the properties of a cube.
  • Calculating the cube of 4 gives 64.
  • She learned to find the cube of 5 in math class.
  • She bought a new cube to challenge herself.

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  1. French:cube, couper en cubes, ...
  2. German:Würfel, würfeln, ...
  3. Italian:dado, cubettare, ...
  4. Spanish:cubo, cubicar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cubo, cortar em cubos, ...
  6. Chinese:方块, 切成方块, ...
  7. Japanese:角砂糖, さいの目に切る, ...
  8. Arabic:مكعب, قَطَّعَ إِلَى مُكَعَّبَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוּבִּיָּה, לְחַתֵּךְ לְקֻבִּיּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:кубик, нарезать кубиками, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кубик, нарізати кубиками, ...
  12. Hindi:क्यूब, घनाकार टुकड़ों में काटना, ...

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