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centimeter

 

[ ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

unit measurement

A centimeter is a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used in the metric system for measuring small distances.

Synonyms

cm

Examples of usage

  • The length of the pencil is 15 centimeters.
  • She measured the width of the table in centimeters.

Translations

Translations of the word "centimeter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 centímetro

🇮🇳 सेंटीमीटर

🇩🇪 Zentimeter

🇮🇩 sentimeter

🇺🇦 сантиметр

🇵🇱 centymetr

🇯🇵 センチメートル

🇫🇷 centimètre

🇪🇸 centímetro

🇹🇷 santimetre

🇰🇷 센티미터

🇸🇦 سنتيمتر

🇨🇿 centimetr

🇸🇰 centimeter

🇨🇳 厘米

🇸🇮 centimeter

🇮🇸 sentímetri

🇰🇿 сантиметр

🇬🇪 სანტიმეტრი

🇦🇿 santimetr

🇲🇽 centímetro

Etymology

The word 'centimeter' originated from the French word 'centimètre', which is a combination of 'centi-' meaning 'hundred' and 'mètre' meaning 'meter'. The use of centimeters as a unit of measurement became popular as part of the metric system in the 18th century. It has since become a widely recognized unit for measuring length in many countries around the world.

See also: meter, metronome, micrometer, micronometer.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,538, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.