Word
centimeter
Phoneticscen·time·ter
/ˈsɛntəˌmitɝ/
UK spelling · centimetre
Definition
n. a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is about the width of a fingernail.
n. a unit of length in the metric system equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is the base unit in the centimetre-gram-second system of units.
Examples
“The ruler is marked in centimeters.”
“The tailor measured the length of the fabric in centimeters to ensure the dress would fit perfectly.”
“While the meter is the standard unit, the centimeter remains essential for precision in fields like engineering and medicine where smaller increments are required.”
Examples
simple
“The ruler is marked in centimeters.”
contextual
“The tailor measured the length of the fabric in centimeters to ensure the dress would fit perfectly.”
complex
“While the meter is the standard unit, the centimeter remains essential for precision in fields like engineering and medicine where smaller increments are required.”
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