decimeter

noun

deci·​me·​ter ˈde-sə-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce decimeter (audio)
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀ meter see Metric System Table

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For instance, the kilogram was defined as the weight of a liter — one cubic decimeter — of water. Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2019

Word History

Etymology

French décimètre, from déci- deci- + mètre meter

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decimeter was in 1809

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“Decimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decimeter. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

decimeter

noun
deci·​me·​ter ˈdes-ə-ˌmēt-ər How to pronounce decimeter (audio)
: a unit of length equal to ⅒ meter see metric system

Medical Definition

decimeter

noun
deci·​me·​ter
variants or chiefly British decimetre
: a metric unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀ meter
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