magic cubes

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Definition of magic cubes in English English dictionary

plural form of magic cube

Related Terms

Magic Cube

Rubik's Cube

magic cube

Common: By analogy with magic square, an n-by-n-by-n arrangement of n³ numbers such that the numbers in each row, in all columns (horizontal and vertical) and in all main diagonals (of which there are 6*n+4) each have the same sum

magic cube

Proper (trademark, possibly registered): The original Hungarian name (in English, according to Singmaster's Notes on Rubik's 'Magic Cube' and the Wikipedia page) for what later became known in Western markets as Rubik's Cube (which see)

Hyphenation

mag·ic cubes

Turkish pronunciation

mäcîk kyubz

Pronunciation

/ˈmaʤək ˈkyo͞obz/ /ˈmæʤɪk ˈkjuːbz/