third power

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Definition Noun 1. The product of three equal terms : The result of multiplying a number by itself twice. This is also known as the cube of a number. Usage The term "third power" is used in mathematics to specify exponentiation where the exponent is 3. It describes a number raised to the power of three. * The third power of 2 is 8, because 2 × 2 × 2 = 8. * In the equation x³ = 27 , finding x me...