Definition

Relating to or having the shape of a box or cube.

Example

The cuboidal structure of the building made it easy to design.

Conversation

Have you seen that new building downtown?

Yeah, it looks really interesting with its cuboidal design.

I wonder if they did that to maximize space.

Probably! It seems like a smart way to use the area.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cuboidal → It is formed from "cubus" (from Latin, meaning cube) and "-oidal" (from Greek "-oeides", meaning resembling or having the shape of). The word "cuboidal" describes something that has the shape or form of a cube.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'cube' to remember that 'cuboidal' means resembling a cube in shape.

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