"cubology" meaning in English

See cubology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From cube + -ology. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cube|-ology}} cube + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cubology (uncountable)
  1. The hobby or study of solving the Rubik's cube. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Rubik's Cube
    Sense id: en-cubology-en-noun-8hXN8W~J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology

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