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hypercube

hypercube

9.9
A shape like a cube but in four or more dimensions
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪpərˌkjub/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipercubo
  • In geometry, a hypercube refers to a four-dimensional shape that extends the concept of a traditional cube.
  • dimensional hypercube

Examples

  • They span a 2-dimensional hypercube, i.e., a square.

    Academic text (2018)

  • So really this is drawn on one cubical side of a hypercube, whatever.

  • A hypercube can be visualized as a cube's shadow cast into four dimensions, allowing for fascinating properties.

  • Mathematicians often study the characteristics of a hypercube to better understand higher-dimensional spaces.

Synonyms

tesseract
vshypercube
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A shape with four dimensions like a cube

includes higher dimensions beyond four rather than being limited to four

Surface Forms

hypercube singular
hypercubes plural

Morphology

hypercube = cube (transparent) = hyper + cube

The word is a direct prefixation of 'cube' with 'hyper-' to mean a higher-dimensional cube.

Etymology

Hypercube comes from hyper- meaning 'beyond' and cube meaning 'a box in three dimensions with six equal square sides'. A helpful image is a normal cube pushed 'beyond' our three dimensions into a fourth (and more), which is why a hypercube is the four-dimensional or higher version of a cube.