cubical

Everyday

Shaped like a cube, with six equal square faces (a cubical box). tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a cubical box has the same length, width and height; its volume is side × side × side. In science: salt crystals are cubical. Rare word; usually people say «cube-shaped».

Examples

• Salt crystals are cubical. tree →
• The present came in a cubical box. tree →
• A cubical block with sides of 2 cm has a volume of 8 cubic centimetres. tree →
• Dice are small cubical objects. tree →
• The building looked cubical from the outside. tree →
• The ice cubes were not quite cubical. tree →

Note

Trap: «cubical» (shaped like a cube) and «cubicle» (a small private space, like a toilet cubicle or office booth) sound the same. Also «cubic» is used for units: cubic metres. Volume of a cube = side³.