centimeter

/'senti,mi:tə/ Cách viết khác : (centimeter) /'senti,mi:tə/

Thân thiện

A student measures the length of a leaf using a ruler marked in centimeters.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Usage

• The word "centimeter" is used to measure and describe small distances, lengths, heights, or widths. It is commonly used in scientific, medical, and everyday contexts in countries that employ the metric system. The standard abbreviation is "cm".

Examples

• Noun:
  • The nail is about three centimeters long.
  • Please draw a line ten centimeters from the edge of the paper.
  • The tumor measured 2.5 centimeters in diameter.

Advanced Usage

• "Square centimeter": A unit of area equal to that of a square measuring one centimeter on each side (abbreviated as cm²).
  • The pressure was measured in newtons per square centimeter.
• "Cubic centimeter": A unit of volume equal to that of a cube measuring one centimeter on each side (abbreviated as cm³ or cc).
  • The engine displacement is 1500 cubic centimeters.

Variants and Related Words

• Centimetre: The British English spelling of "centimeter". The meaning is identical.
• Centimetric: (Adjective) Relating to or measured in centimeters, or having dimensions on the order of centimeters.
  • Centimetric waves are used in some radar systems.

Synonyms

• cm: The standard abbreviation.
• 0.01 m: A mathematical expression of its value.
• 10 mm: Equivalent to ten millimeters.

Related Phrases

• Per centimeter: Used to express a rate or ratio per unit length.
  • The resolution of the image is 300 dots per centimeter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

Từ đồng nghĩa

• centimetre
• cm