centimeter

cen·ti·me·ter

C0199600 (sĕn′tə-mē′tər)n. Abbr. cm A unit of length equal to one hundredth (10^-2) of a meter. See Table at measurement.

cen•ti•me•ter

(ˈsɛn təˌmi tər)

n. 1/100 of a meter, equal to 0.3937 inch. Abbr.: cm Also, esp. Brit.,cen′ti•me`tre.[1795–1805; < French]

cen·ti·me·ter

(sĕn′tə-mē′tər) A unit of length in the metric system equal to 0.01 meter. See Table at measurement.

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centimeter - a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metercentimetre, cmmetric linear unit - a linear unit of distance in metric termsmillimeter, millimetre, mm - a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meterdecimeter, decimetre, dm - a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter

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centimeter

(sĕn`tĭmē'tər), abbr. cm, unit of length equal to 0.01 metermeter,
abbr. m, fundamental unit of length in the metric system. The meter was originally defined as 1/10,000,000 of the distance between the equator and either pole; however, the original survey was inaccurate and the meter was later defined simply as the distance between two
..... Click the link for more information. , the basic unit of length in the metric systemmetric system,
system of weights and measures planned in France and adopted there in 1799; it has since been adopted by most of the technologically developed countries of the world.
..... Click the link for more information. . The centimeter is the unit of length in the cgs systemcgs system,
system of units of measurement based on the metric system and having the centimeter of length, the gram of mass, and the second of time as its fundamental units. Other cgs units are the dyne of force and the erg of work or energy.
..... Click the link for more information. . It is approximately equal to 0.39 inch, or 1 inch equals about 2.54 centimeters. See weights and measuresweights and measures,
units and standards for expressing the amount of some quantity, such as length, capacity, or weight; the science of measurement standards and methods is known as metrology.

Crude systems of weights and measures probably date from prehistoric times.
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centimeter

[′sent·ə‚mēd·ər] (mechanics) A unit of length equal to 0.01 meter. Abbreviated cm.

centimeter

In the metric system, a measure of length equal to a hundredth part of a meter, or 0.3937+ in.; abbreviated cm; an inch equals 2.54 cm.

centimetre

(US), centimeter one hundredth of a metre

centimeter

A unit of measurement that is 1/100th of a meter or approximately 4/10ths of an inch (0.39 inch).

centimeter

(cm) [sen´tĭ-me″ter] one hundredth (10⁻²) of a meter.cubic centimeter (cm³) (cc) a unit of capacity, being that of a cube each side of which measures 1 cm; equal to 1 mL.

cen·ti·me·ter (cm),

(sen'ti-mē'ter), Avoid the mispronunciation sahn'ti-mē-ter.One hundredth of a meter; 0.3937008 inch.

cen·ti·me·ter

(cm) (sen'ti-mē-tĕr) One hundredth of a meter; 0.3937008 inch.
Synonym(s): centimetre.

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noun a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

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