Definition of cubature in English:
cubature
noun ˈkjuːbətʃəˈkjubəˌtʃər
mass nounThe determination of the volume of a solid.
Example sentencesExamples
- This program can be used to answer questions which arise when constructing cubature formulas.
- The method of cubature was used to determine the discharges throughout the Strait.
- In addition, the cubature formulas are universal: their error is almost optimal in two different scales of function spaces.
- He applied his theories of generalised functions and of embeddings of function spaces to cubature formulas.
- This survey collects together theoretical results in the area of numerical cubature over triangles and is a vehicle for a current bibliography.
Origin
Late 17th century: from the verb cube, on the pattern of quadrature.
Definition of cubature in US English:
cubature
nounˈkyo͞obəˌCHərˈkjubəˌtʃər
The determination of the volume of a solid.
Example sentencesExamples
- This program can be used to answer questions which arise when constructing cubature formulas.
- The method of cubature was used to determine the discharges throughout the Strait.
- In addition, the cubature formulas are universal: their error is almost optimal in two different scales of function spaces.
- He applied his theories of generalised functions and of embeddings of function spaces to cubature formulas.
- This survey collects together theoretical results in the area of numerical cubature over triangles and is a vehicle for a current bibliography.
Origin
Late 17th century: from the verb cube, on the pattern of quadrature.