cube vs solid

cube and solid both are nouns.

cube is not an adjective while solid is an adjective.

cube is a verb but solid is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cube	Yes	No	Yes	No
solid	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, solid is a hypernym of cube; that is, solid is a word with a broader meaning than cube:

cube: a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
solid: a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume

cube (noun)	solid (noun)
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube	a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume
any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone	the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
the product of three equal terms	matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

cube (adjective)	solid (adjective)
	of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
	entirely of one substance with no holes inside
	having length, breadth and thickness
	characterized by good substantial quality
	not soft or yielding to pressure
	of one substance or character throughout
	impenetrable for the eye
	meriting respect or esteem
	of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
	financially dependable
	of good quality and condition; solidly built
	uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	providing abundant nourishment
	of the same color throughout

cube (verb)	solid (verb)
raise to the third power
cut into cubes

Difference between cube and solid

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