cubic measure
- noun
- /ˈkjuːbɪk ˈmɛʒər/
:
medida cúbica
- A cubic meter is a common cubic measure used in scientific calculations.
Examples
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Many countries use the litre as a standard cubic measure for liquids.
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The shipping container's capacity is often listed in cubic measure to specify its volume.
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A liter is a common cubic measure used in cooking.
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The cubic measure of the box is 2 cubic meters.
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A cubic meter is a common cubic measure used in scientific calculations.
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Many countries use the litre as a standard cubic measure for liquids.
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The shipping container's capacity is often listed in cubic measure to specify its volume.
Synonyms
3
3.2
A fixed amount used as a standard to measure length, weight, or volume
A unit used to measure how much space something has, like a cubic metre or cubic centimetre
A measure used to show how much space something holds
A unit for measuring how much space something takes up, like a liter or cubic meter
A unit used to measure how much space something takes, like a cup or liter
A unit for measuring how much liquid a container holds, like a liter or a gallon
A unit used to measure how much a container can hold, like a liter or gallon
How Big
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3.7
- US
4
2.6
- Specialized
4
3.1
1
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'cubic measure' is directly built from 'cubic' (having three equal dimensions) modifying 'measure' (a quantity determined by measurement), so the idea of a volume unit based on a cube is compositionally derivable. This adjective+noun pattern is cross-linguistically common (e.g. Spanish 'medida cúbica', French 'mesure cubique') and follows regular English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Cubic measure comes from the simple image of a cube and the word measure: you count how many small cubes fit inside a space or box to find its 'volume' or 'capacity'.