cubic measure
nounUK /ˈkjuːbɪk ˈmeʒə/
US /ˈkjuːbɪk ˈmeʒər/
A cubic measure is a way to measure how much space something takes up in three directions.
We used a cubic measure to find out how much water the box could hold.
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2. A unit used to measure volume, such as a cubic meter or cubic foot.
The cubic meter is a common cubic measure in many countries.
3. The amount of space inside a solid shape, found by multiplying length, width, and height.
The cubic measure of the cube was 27 cubic centimeters.
4. A system or method for calculating the volume of objects.
Scientists use cubic measure to compare the sizes of different containers.