cubic centimeter (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuː.bɪk ˈsen.tɪˌmiː.tər/

Definition

A unit of volume equal to the space occupied by a cube measuring one centimeter on each side.

Examples

• The engine displacement is measured in cubic centimeters.

• One cubic centimeter of water has a mass of approximately one gram.

• The laboratory technician carefully measured out exactly ten cubic centimeters of the chemical solution.

Synonyms of cubic centimeter

Words with a similar meaning to cubic centimeter:

• cc
• milliliter

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