三さん乗じょう根こん

noun

cube root

Mathematical term for the number that when multiplied by itself three times gives the original number. Used in algebra and arithmetic contexts.

• 8の三さん乗じょう根こんは2です。

  The cube root of 8 is 2.

• この方ほう程てい式しきの解かいは三さん乗じょう根こんを使つかって表あらわせます。

  The solution to this equation can be expressed using cube roots.