dice

The noun form is traditionally the plural of die, though in modern usage it is frequently used as a singular noun to refer to a single cube. This shift has made the distinction between die and dice increasingly fluid in casual speech, while formal writing still maintains the singular die. When used as a verb, the term specifically implies precision and uniformity. It differs from chopping or slicing by requiring the result to be small, equal-sided cubes, making it a technical term in culinary arts.