hectometer
hec·to·me·ter
noun \ˈhek-tə-ˌmē-tər, hek-ˈtä-mə-tər\Definition of HECTOMETER
: a unit of length equal to 100 meters — see metric system table
Origin of HECTOMETER
French hectomètre, from hect- + mètre meter
First Known Use: 1810
hec·to·me·ter
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HECTOMETER
: a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
Variants of HECTOMETER
hec·to·me·ter or chiefly British hec·to·me·tre \ˈhek-tə-ˌmēt-ər, hek-ˈtäm-ət-ər\ (audio pronunciation)
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