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centimeter

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. centimeter (noun)
  2. centimeter dyne (noun)
  3. centimeter-gram-second (adjective)
  4. cubic centimeter (noun)
  5. gram-centimeter (noun)
  6. square centimeter (noun)

cen·ti·me·ter

noun \ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər, ˈsän-\

Definition of CENTIMETER

— 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

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