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Meaning of "Rubik's cube" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUBIK'S CUBE

Rubik's cube  [ˈruːbɪks kjuːb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUBIK'S CUBE

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Rubik's cube is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RUBIK'S CUBE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rubik's Cube

Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 via German businessman Tibor Laczi and Seven Towns founder Tom Kremer, and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that year. As of January 2009, 350 million cubes had been sold worldwide making it the world's top-selling puzzle game. It is widely considered to be the world's best-selling toy. In a classic Rubik's Cube, each of the six faces is covered by nine stickers, each of one of six solid colours: white, red, blue, orange, green, and yellow. In currently sold models, white is opposite yellow, blue is opposite green, and orange is opposite red, and the red, white and blue are arranged in that order in a clockwise arrangement. On early cubes, the position of the colours varied from cube to cube. An internal pivot mechanism enables each face to turn independently, thus mixing up the colours. For the puzzle to be solved, each face must be returned to consisting of one colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUBIK'S CUBE


blowtube
ˈbləʊˌtjuːb
buckytube
ˈbʌkɪˌtjuːb
cube
kjuːb
Danube
ˈdænjuːb
drawtube
ˈdrɔːˌtjuːb
flashcube
ˈflæʃkjuːb
flashtube
ˈflæʃˌtjuːb
hypercube
ˈhaɪpəˌkjuːb
myotube
ˌmaɪəˈtjuːb
nanotube
ˈnænəʊˌtjuːb
phototube
ˈfəʊtəʊˌtjuːb
pube
ˈpjuːb
tube
tjuːb
YouTube
ˈjuːˌtjuːb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUBIK'S CUBE

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rubies
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Rubik cube
Rubinstein
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ruble
Rublyov

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUBIK'S CUBE

Aube
bath cube
bouillon cube
capillary tube
discharge tube
Eustachian tube
ice cube
inner tube
lube
Necker cube
Pitot tube
rube
Rubik cube
soup cube
stock cube
sugar cube
test tube
the tube
vacuum tube
X-ray tube

Synonyms and antonyms of Rubik's cube in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rubik's cube» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUBIK'S CUBE

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Translator English - Chinese

魔方
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El cubo de Rubik
570 millions of speakers

English

Rubik´s cube
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Rubik है घन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكعب روبيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кубик Рубика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cubo de Rubik
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রুবিক্স কিউব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Le cube de Rubik
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kubus Rubik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zauberwürfel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ルービックキューブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

루빅스 큐브
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kubus Rubik
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Khối lập phương Rubik
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரூபிக் கியூப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Rubik´s cube
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rubik küp
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cubo di Rubik
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kostka Rubika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кубик Рубика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cub Rubik
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κύβος του Rubik
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rubik se kubus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Rubiks kub
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rubiks kube
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rubik's cube

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBIK'S CUBE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBIK'S CUBE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rubik's cube

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBIK'S CUBE»

Discover the use of Rubik's cube in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rubik's cube and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, ...
Featuring strategies for solving the puzzles and computations illustrated using the SAGE open-source computer algebra system, the second edition of Adventures in Group Theory is perfect for mathematics enthusiasts and for use as a ...
David Joyner, 2008
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The Simple Solution to Rubik's Cube
Gives a brief history of the puzzle, describes clear and concise steps for solving it, and suggests other games to play with the cube
James G. Nourse, 1981
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Speedsolving the Cube: Easy-to-Follow, Step-by-Step ...
With millions of cubes out there and countless would-be champions looking for tips to improve their times, this is the definitive manual for this unique sport.
Dan Harris, 2008
4
Rubik's cubic compendium
Co-written by the cube's inventor, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the cube for both the puzzler and the mathematician.
Ernö Rubik, 1987
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Mastering Rubik's Cube: The Solution to the 20th Century's ...
Explains how the puzzle works, suggests games to play and patterns to create, and tells how to reach the solution
Don Taylor, 1981
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You Can Do The Cube
Are you going cube-crazy?
Patrick Bossert, 2008
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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Thinking Robots: Build a Rubik's Cube ...
Whether you've been building with the original LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT set for years or you just picked up a 2.0 set, you'll love this book. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Thinking Robots will show you how to build and program two robots that think.
Daniele Benedettelli, 2009
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Rubik's Cube
Medina Savira. dan Varly bergegas menuju taman sekolah. “Sebelum Varly membicarakan keinginannya, aku ingin menyampaikan keinginanku,” ucap Kyra mendahului. “Keinginan kita bertiga,Kyra,” ralatAra dan Choky. “Oh iya,maaf. Jadi ...
Medina Savira
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Art of the Cube: The Rubik's Cube Designs of Fred Holly
Publication is timed to coincide with wife Ava Lee Hollyżs biography: A Time To Speak. ISBN: 978-1-59790-028-7. This project was a labor of love for daughters Vera and Sarah, and grandson John Mankowski.
John Mankowski, 2008
10
The Cube: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Best-Selling ...
Explains the history of the Rubik's Cube, shares puzzles from around the world based on the same principles, and offers new puzzles and solutions for cubes ranging from 2x2x2 to 7x7x7.
David Singmaster, Wei-Hwa Huang, Dieter Gebhardt, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBIK'S CUBE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rubik's cube is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rubik's Cube champ reveals the secrets of his world-class speed
Collin Burns, 15, shares the techniques he used to become the world's fastest Rubik's Cube solver. It's not as complicated as you might think, but it's not anything ... «CNET, Jul 15»
2
Watch Rubik's Cube Champion Solve Puzzle in Less Than 6 Seconds
Ever spent weeks or even years trying to solve the Rubik's Cube? Well, an Australian teen Feliks Zemdegs won the world title for the puzzle game in 5.695 ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
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Teen beats world record, solves Rubik's Cube in 5.25 seconds
During the final round of a Rubik's Cube competition on Saturday at Central Bucks West High School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Burns broke the world record ... «Mashable, Apr 15»
4
Rubik's Cube world record broken by man solving puzzle five times …
A young Indian man has set a new Rubik's Cube record, solving five of the multi-coloured puzzles in just one minute and 23 seconds, using only one hand. «ABC Online, Mar 15»
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World's most patient man solves giant Rubik's Cube in 7.5 hours
So you're good at solving Rubik's Cubes, you say? Think you could solve the world's largest Rubik's Cube, which with 17 cubes in each row and column ... «CNET, Jan 15»
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Magician Uses Rubik's Cube Trick To Get Out Of Speeding Ticket
... discretion to give him a warning right from the get go, given that he wasn't driving recklessly or drunk. That and he could solve a Rubik's cube in a second flat. «Jalopnik, Dec 14»
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Bubbles, army men, Rubik's Cube enter toy hall of fame
This year, bubbles, little green army men and the Rubik's Cube took their place alongside past winners including Monopoly and Silly Putty. But is the road to ... «89.3 KPCC, Nov 14»
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The Story of Rubik's Cube, the World's Most Popular Toy
"The Rubik's Cube has a devious simplicity," noted Mike Drake, who today serves as special projects director for toy company Mezco, but who cut his teeth with ... «Adweek, Nov 14»
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Rubik's Cube, little green army men, bubbles make Toy Hall of Fame
It's hip to be square, it's easy being green, and everyone loves tiny bubbles. Classic puzzle Rubik's Cube, little green army men, and bubbles, favorites for ... «Today.com, Nov 14»
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Rubik's Cube UK championship under way in Leicester
Hundreds of people are competing at a Rubik's Cube championship at the ... The world record for solving the puzzle on a standard cube was set last year by ... «BBC News, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rubik's cube [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rubiks-cube>. Apr 2024 ».
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