centimeter
noun
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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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Marisa Schultz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 July 2024
The nation escaped an unspeakable tragedy that would have been profoundly destabilizing for the country by perhaps a few centimeters.
—The Editors, National Review, 14 July 2024
Most trilobite species are no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) long, but some, such as Hungoides bohemicus, grew to be more than 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) long.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 9 July 2024
Storms dumped huge amounts of rain from Thursday through Saturday, with as much as 18 inches (46 centimeters) falling south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to the National Weather Service.
—Margery A. Beck, TIME, 25 June 2024
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“Centimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centimeter. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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