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cube

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/kjuːb/ · cu-be

A three-dimensional geometric figure with six equal square faces.

Meanings

nounformal

A three-dimensional geometric figure with six equal square faces.

ایک تین جہتی جیومیٹری figura جس کے چھ برابر کے مربع چہرے ہیں۔

مکعب

mak'ab

Synonyms

blockboxcube-shaped objectبلاکڈبہمکعب نما چیز

Antonyms

spherecircleovalکرہدایرهبیضوی

Common Collocations

  • geometry cube
  • decorative cube
  • ice cube

Example Sentences

The cube has six equal sides.

مکعب کے چھ برابر سائیڈ ہیں۔

Mak'ab ke chay barabar side hain.

In math, we studied the properties of a cube.

ریاضی میں، ہم نے مکعب کی خصوصیات کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Riyazi mein, humne mak'ab ki khususiyaat ka mutala kiya.

He built a cube out of wooden blocks.

اس نے لکڑی کے بلاکس سے ایک مکعب بنایا۔

Us ne lakri ke blocks se aik mak'ab banaya.

Easily Confused With

cone:A cone has a circular base and tapers to a point, unlike a cube which has equal square faces.
verbformal

To raise a number to the third power.

کسی عدد کو تیسری طاقت پر پہنچانا۔

مکعب کرنا

mak'ab karna

Synonyms

exponentiateraise to power threecubeثلاثی طاقت دینامکعب بنانامکعب کرنا

Antonyms

squarerootمربعجذر

Common Collocations

  • cube a number
  • cube the value
  • cube function

Example Sentences

To find the volume, you need to cube the length of a side.

حجم معلوم کرنے کے لیے، آپ کو ایک طرف کی لمبائی کو مکعب کرنا ہوگا۔

Hajm maloom karne ke liye, aapko aik taraf ki lambai ko mak'ab karna hoga.

We learned how to cube numbers in class.

ہم نے کلاس میں اعداد کو مکعب کرنے کا طریقہ سیکھا۔

Hum ne class mein aadaad ko mak'ab karne ka tareeqa seekha.

He cubed the number to solve the equation.

اس نے مساوات کو حل کرنے کے لیے عدد کو مکعب کیا۔

Us ne masawaath ko hal karne ke liye aadad ko mak'ab kiya.

Easily Confused With

square:Squaring refers to raising a number to the second power, while cubing raises it to the third.

Word Family

cuboid
nounمکعب شکل
cubic
adjectiveمکعبی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a dice as a cube.

Visualize a die with its six square faces.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cubus" — a cube or square

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cube' comes from the Latin 'cubus', which means a geometric figure with equal sides. Its use in English can be traced back to the 14th century.