hypercube

hypercube

English

WOTD – 13 May 2008

Etymology

    From hyper- + cube.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Audio (General Australian):(file)

    Noun

    hypercube (plural hypercubes)

    1. (geometry) 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.
    2. (geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.
    3. (computing) A data cube with more than three dimensions.
    4. (computing) A computer architecture in which each processor is connected to n others, by analogy with a hypercube of n dimensions.

    Synonyms

    Hypernyms

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    French

    Etymology

      From hyper- +‎ cube.

      Pronunciation

      • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.pɛʁ.kyb/
      • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)
      • Rhymes: -yb

      Noun

      hypercube m (plural hypercubes)

      1. hypercube

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