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centimeter
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  1. centimeter
  2. centimeter dyne
  3. centimeter-gram-second
  4. cubic centimeter
  5. gram-centimeter
  6. square centimeter

cen·ti·me·ter

noun \ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər, ˈsän-\

Definition of CENTIMETER

: a unit of length equal to 1⁄100 meter — see metric system table
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First Known Use of CENTIMETER

1801

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

Rhymes with CENTIMETER

altimeter, centiliter, deciliter, decimeter, dekaliter, dekameter, hectoliter, honeyeater, lotus-eater, microliter, milliliter, millimeter, nanometer, overeater, parking meter, postage meter, superheater, taximeter, trick-or-treater, water heater, water meter

cen·ti·me·ter

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CENTIMETER

: a unit of length equal to 1⁄100 meter

Variants of CENTIMETER

cen·ti·me·ter or chiefly British cen·ti·me·tre \ˈsent-ə-ˌmēt-ər, ˈsänt-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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