Cubature

Pronunciation: /ˈkjubəˈtʊɹ/

Cubature (noun)

  1. A method for estimating an integral by adding weighted values from selected points.
  2. A technique used to approximate integrals over areas or volumes in more than one dimension.

Examples

  • The cubature gives a numerical volume estimate for the irregular shape.
  • We use cubature to compute a numerical volume estimate from sample points.