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decimeter

/ˈdɛ.sɪ.miːtɚ/

decimeter is the US spelling of decimetre.

Meaning of decimetre

Noun

decimetre (plural decimetres)

  1. An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm
    • Holonyms: metre < kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre

Forms of decimeter

pluraldecimeters

Origin of decimeter

Borrowed from French décimètre. Equivalent to deci- + meter.

Phrases with decimeter

Questions about decimeter

What is decimeter the US spelling of?
Decimeter is the US spelling of decimetre.
How do you pronounce decimeter?
Decimeter is pronounced /ˈdɛ.sɪ.miːtɚ/ (US).

Words near decimeter in the dictionary

  1. decimators
  2. decime
  3. decimemide
  4. decimes
  5. decimestrial
  6. decimeter
  7. decimeters
  8. decimetre
  9. decimetres
  10. decimetric
  11. decimic

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