Decimeter
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noun.
A metric unit of length equal to one-tenth (10
-1
) of a meter.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In the
metric system
, a measure of length equal to the tenth part of a meter, or 3.937 inches.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A measure of length in the metric system; one tenth of a meter, equal to 3.937 inches.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
US spelling of
decimetre
.
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noun.
a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
Word Usage
"The unit of capacity, the liter, is a cubic decimeter, which is a little larger than the American liquid quart."
Equivalent
decimetre
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
metric linear unit
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
centimetre
kilometre
light-year
parsec
perovskite