cubature

[kyoo-buh-cher]

noun

the determination of the cubic contents of something.
cubic contents.

Origin of cubature

1670–80; cube¹ + -ature, after quadrature

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Historical Examples of cubature

This first result, multiplied by itself and by the height, gives the cubature of the tree.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898
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British Dictionary definitions for cubature

cubature

noun

the determination of the cubic contents of something
Also called: cubage cubic contents

Word Origin for cubature

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

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