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cubic centimetre

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
cu-bic -cen-time-tre
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one centimetre in length, equal to 10⁻⁶ cubic metres and 1 millilitre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.

Canadian usage; British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

cubic centimetres (plural) cubic centimeter (alternative)

Phrases

cubic foot cubic inch cubic metre cubic yard square centimetre square foot square inch square kilometre

Frequently Paired Words

cubic foot cubic inch cubic metre cubic yard square centimetre square foot square inch square kilometre

Synonyms

cm³ ㎤ cc ㏄ ccm milliliter millilitre mil ml cubic centimeter

Questions

What does cubic centimetre mean?
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one centimetre in length, equal to 10⁻⁶ cubic metres and 1 millilitre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.

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