hypercube

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UK/ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/US/ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/

noun

A geometric figure in four or more dimensions, which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions. Specifically, the n-dimensional equivalent of a cube for any non-negative integer n.

Similar
8-celloctachorontesseract
OriginEnglish cube ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
UncommonScrabble 21
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Meanings

nounhypercube (plural hypercubes)

plural hypercubes

  1. geometryA geometric figure in four or more dimensions, which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions. Specifically, the n-dimensional equivalent of a cube for any non-negative integer n.
  2. geometrySuch a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

    Synonyms: 8-cell, octachoron, tesseract

  3. computingA data cube with more than three dimensions.
  4. computingA computer architecture in which each processor is connected to n others, by analogy with a hypercube of n dimensions.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSuch a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

Similar
8-celloctachorontesseract
Broader
polychoron
Also see
8-celloctachoronsupercube

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishcube
  8. Englishhypercube

From hyper- + cube.

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Translations

Catalan hipercub
  • hipercuba geometric figure
Czech hyperkrychle
  • hyperkrychlea geometric figure
Finnish hyperkuutio
  • hyperkuutioa geometric figure
German Hyperwürfel
  • Hyperwürfela geometric figure
Greek υπερκύβος
  • υπερκύβος (yperkývos)a geometric figure
Hungarian hiperkocka
  • hiperkockaa geometric figure
Italian ipercubo
  • ipercuboa geometric figure
Japanese 超立方体
  • 超立方体 (chōrippōtai)a geometric figure
Korean 초입방체
  • 초입방체 (choipbangche)a geometric figure
Polish hipersześcian
  • hipersześciana geometric figure
Portuguese hipercubo
  • hipercuboa geometric figure
Romanian hipercub
  • hipercuba geometric figure
Russian гиперку́б, тессера́кт
  • гиперку́б (giperkúb)a geometric figure
  • тессера́кт (tesserákt)a geometric figure
Spanish hipercubo
  • hipercuboa geometric figure
Cite this entry
APA

hypercube. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercube

MLA

“hypercube.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercube. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypercube,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercube.

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