cubic centimeter

A form of cubic centimetre — 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.

Meanings

nouncubic centimeter (plural cubic centimeters)

plural cubic centimeters

  1. USUS spelling of cubic centimetre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter

Broader
metric capacity unit

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

cubic centimeter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubic%20centimeter

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“cubic centimeter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubic%20centimeter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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