hectometer

noun

hec·​to·​me·​ter ˈhek-tə-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce hectometer (audio) hek-ˈtä-mə-tər How to pronounce hectometer (audio)
: a unit of length equal to 100 meters see Metric System Table

Word History

Etymology

French hectomètre, from hect- + mètre meter

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hectometer was in 1810

Dictionary Entries Near hectometer

Cite this Entry

“Hectometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectometer. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

hectometer

noun
hec·​to·​me·​ter ˈhek-tə-ˌmēt-ər How to pronounce hectometer (audio)
: a unit of length equal to 100 meters see metric system

Medical Definition

hectometer

noun
hec·​to·​me·​ter
variants or chiefly British hectometre
: a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
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