decimeter

Meanings

• A unit of length equal to one-tenth of a meter.

  - "Ten decimeters make up one meter."
  - "The width of a standard door is approximately two meters or twenty decimeters."

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Synonyms

decim , dm , ㍷

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Rhymes

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decibel , meter , nebulizer , rebel , terrier , velocimeter

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Variants

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decimeter , decimeters

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Etymology

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The word 'decimeter' comes from the Latin words 'decimus' meaning 'tenth' and 'metrum' meaning 'measure'.

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1. centimeter: A unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter. One decimeter is equal to ten centimeters.

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In various cultures, decimeters have been used for various purposes. For instance, in architecture, decimeters are used to measure building dimensions. In science, decimeters are used to measure distances, such as the distance between two points on a map or the distance between two particles in a chemical reaction.

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