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cube root

noun

Definition of cube root

: a number whose cube is a given number

Examples of cube root in a Sentence

The cube root of 8 is 2.

Recent Examples on the Web

 In mathematical terms, the amplitude for exchange of our quarticles will be multiplied by the cube root of –1. — Quanta Magazine, "Inside the Knotty World of ‘Anyon’ Particles," 28 Feb. 2017

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First Known Use of cube root

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cube root

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cube root

mathematics : a number that produces a specified number when it is multiplied by itself twice

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