# Cubic

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**Cubic** may refer to:

## Science and mathematics

- [Cube (algebra)](/source/Cube_(algebra)), "cubic" measurement
- [Cube](/source/Cube), a three-dimensional solid object bounded by six square faces, facets or sides, with three meeting at each vertex - [Cubic crystal system](/source/Cubic_crystal_system), a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube
- [Cubic function](/source/Cubic_function), a polynomial function of degree three
- [Cubic equation](/source/Cubic_equation), a polynomial equation (reducible to *ax*3 + *bx*2 + *cx* + *d* = 0)
- [Cubic form](/source/Cubic_form), a homogeneous polynomial of degree 3
- [Cubic graph](/source/Cubic_graph) (mathematics - graph theory), a graph where all vertices have degree 3
- [Cubic plane curve](/source/Cubic_plane_curve) (mathematics), a plane algebraic curve *C* defined by a cubic equation
- [Cubic reciprocity](/source/Cubic_reciprocity) (mathematics - number theory), a theorem analogous to quadratic reciprocity
- [Cubic surface](/source/Cubic_surface), an algebraic surface in three-dimensional space
- [Cubic zirconia](/source/Cubic_zirconia), in geology, a mineral that is widely synthesized for use as a diamond simulacra
- **CUBIC**, a histology method

## Computing

- [Cubic IDE](/source/Cubic_IDE), a modular development environment
- [CUBIC TCP](/source/CUBIC_TCP), a TCP congestion-avoidance strategy
- *Cubic*, a GUI wizard to create a customized Live ISO image for Ubuntu and Debian based distributions

## Media

- [*Cubic* (film)](/source/Cubic_(film)), a 2002 science-fiction film also known as *Equilibrium*
- [*Cubic* (TV series)](/source/Cubic_(TV_series)), a 2014 Thai soap opera

## Other

- [Cubic Corporation](/source/Cubic_Corporation), an American company that provides transportation and defense systems - [Cubic Transportation Systems](/source/Cubic_Transportation_Systems), a division of Cubic Corporation
- [Cubic (river)](/source/Cubic_(river)), a tributary of the Ier in northwestern Romania

## See also

- [Cube (disambiguation)](/source/Cube_(disambiguation))
- [Cubicle](/source/Cubicle), a small area set off by walls for special use, such as a place to work, to shower, or with a toilet
- [Quadratic](/source/Quadratic_function), relating to degree 2, as next lower below *cubic*
- [Quartic](/source/Quartic_function), relating to degree 4, as next higher above *cubic*

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