Definition of centimeter
: a unit of length equal to 1⁄100 meter — see metric system table
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In the metric system, which is used in most countries of the world, each basic unit of measure of length, area, or volume can be divided into centimeters. A meter consists of 100 centimeters, a square meter consists of 10,000 square centimeters, and a cubic meter consists of 1,000,000 cubic centimeters.
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CENTIMETER Defined for English Language Learners
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: a length equal to 1/100 meter
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: a unit of length equal to 1⁄100 meter
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