cubature

[ kyoo-buh-cher ]

noun
  1. the determination of the cubic contents of something.

  2. cubic contents.

Origin of cubature

1
1670–80; cube1 + -ature, after quadrature

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British Dictionary definitions for cubature

cubature

/ (ˈkjuːbətʃə) /


noun
  1. the determination of the cubic contents of something

  2. Also called: cubage cubic contents

Origin of cubature

1
C17: from cube 1 + -ature, on the model of quadrature

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