Definition: A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look!
That’s a very good definition from the dictionary – “a substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.” Let's break that down, nice and slow.
"Substantial" means it's quite big, you know? Not tiny or little, but something with some weight and presence. Think of a sturdy brick!
“Approximately cuboid” – this is the key part. “Cuboid” reminds us of a cube, right? Like a dice, or maybe a box that’s roughly square on all sides. So it's
almost
a cube - shapes are rarely perfect in real life!
And finally, "any substance" just means it could be made of anything – wood, metal, plastic, stone... you name it!
So, what does 'block' mean?
It’s essentially a solid chunk or piece, usually shaped like a cube (or close to it), and made of something.
Think about building with blocks - wooden blocks, LEGO blocks… they all fit this definition perfectly.
Does that make sense, everyone? Any questions before we move on?