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.
Adjective
1.
cookingRare related to the process of cutting into cubesRare
- The chef demonstrated the cubing technique for the vegetables.
2.
mathematicsRare related to forming into cube shapesRare
- The cubing process made the clay blocks uniform.
3.
puzzleTECH. involving solving a Rubik's cubeTECH.
- He joined the cubing competition at the event.
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.
She watched cubing tutorials online to improve.
View all translations of cubing
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- French:speedcubing, en cubes, ...
- German:Cubing, in Würfel schneiden, ...
- Italian:attività di risolvere il cubo di Rubik, a cubetti, ...
- Spanish:cubing, cortar en dados, ...
- Portuguese:resolução de cubos, corte em cubos, ...
- Chinese:魔方, 切块, ...
- Japanese:キュービング, さいの目切り, ...
- Arabic:حَلُّ مُكَعَّب رُوبيك, مقطّع إلى مكعبات, ...
- Hebrew:קְיוּבִּינְג, לְחִתּוּךְ לְקוּבְיוֹת, ...
- Russian:кубинг, кубиками, ...
- Ukrainian:кубінг, нарізання кубиками, ...
- Hindi:क्यूब पहेली सुलझाना, घनाकार में काटना, ...
Definition of cube - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingfood cut into square pieces
- She added sugar cubes to her coffee.
2.
geometryTECH. solid with six equal square facesTECH.
- A cube has all its edges of the same length.
3.
mathematicsTECH. the third power of a numberTECH.
- The cube of 3 is 27.
4.
toyRare three-dimensional twist puzzle with colored facesRare
- He solved the cube in under a minute.
Verb
1.
cookingcut food into cube-shaped pieces
- Cube the potatoes before boiling them.
2.
mathematicsTECH. raise a number to the third powerTECH.
- Cube the number 3 to get 27.
Images of cube

food cut into square pieces 
solid with six equal square 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.
small cube-shaped piece of sugar for sweetening drinks
She dropped a sugar cube into her coffee.
small cube used to flavor dishes
Add a broth cube to the soup for flavor.
any cube-shaped puzzle
The store sells various puzzle cubes for all ages.
small cube dissolving to make broth or soup
She added a bouillon cube to the boiling water.
cube that dissolves in bath water for scent or hygiene
She dropped a bath cube into the tub.
type of puzzle cube designed for fast solving
He bought a new speed cube to improve his solving time.
tenderized beef cut with cube-like indentations
She cooked cube steak for dinner.
having the shape of a cube
The cube-shaped building stood out among the round structures.
box-shaped van used for carrying goods
The movers loaded the furniture into the cube van.
value made by multiplying an integer by itself twice
Eight is a perfect cube because 2×2×2 equals 8.
number or expression whose cube equals a given number
Finding the cube root of x is essential in this equation.
multidimensional array storing data in a structured form
The data cube allows for efficient querying and data analysis.
cube in backgammon showing points at stake
He decided to use the doubling cube to raise the stakes.
optical illusion of a cube with reversible faces
The Necker cube can appear to flip orientations.
standard style of modern art space seen as neutral and clean
Her essay criticizes the white cube as hiding social context.
sugar shaped into small solid cubes
She added two pieces of cube sugar to her tea.
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.
The cube was missing a few stickers. Cube the carrots for the salad. She learned to cube the cheese perfectly. To find the volume, cube the side length. She learned how to cube numbers in math class.
View all translations of cube
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- French:cube, couper en cubes, ...
- German:Würfel, würfeln, ...
- Italian:dado, cubettare, ...
- Spanish:cubo, cubicar, ...
- Portuguese:cubo, cortar em cubos, ...
- Chinese:方块, 切成方块, ...
- Japanese:角砂糖, さいの目に切る, ...
- Arabic:مكعب, قَطَّعَ إِلَى مُكَعَّبَات, ...
- Hebrew:קוּבִּיָּה, לְחַתֵּךְ לְקֻבִּיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:кубик, нарезать кубиками, ...
- Ukrainian:кубик, нарізати кубиками, ...
- Hindi:क्यूब, घनाकार टुकड़ों में काटना, ...

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