centimetre

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

Thân thiện

A ruler shows a line exactly one centimetre long.

Definition

Noun: - A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m).

Usage

The word "centimetre" is used to measure and describe small lengths, distances, heights, or dimensions. It is a standard unit in the metric system, commonly used in everyday contexts, science, engineering, and medicine. The spelling "centimetre" is standard in British English, while "centimeter" is used in American English.

Examples

• The width of a standard paperclip is about one centimetre.
• She measured the fabric and cut a piece thirty centimetres long.
• The doctor noted that the infant had grown five centimetres in three months.
• The specifications require a gap of at least two centimetres between the components.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Notation: In scientific contexts, the centimetre can be represented as 10⁻² meters.
• Cubic Centimetre (cm³): A derived unit for volume, equivalent to a millilitre (mL).
  • The engine has a displacement of 1,600 cubic centimetres.

Variants and Related Words

• Centimeter (noun): The American English spelling of "centimetre".
• Centimetric (adjective): Relating to or measured in centimetres.
  • Centimetric accuracy is required for this component.
• cm: The standard abbreviation for centimetre(s).

Synonyms

• Hundredth of a meter: A descriptive synonym defining its metric value.

Notes on Meaning

The word "centimetre" refers strictly to the unit of measurement. It is not used idiomatically. Compound terms like "square centimetre" (cm²) for area are separate, related units derived from the base term.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• centimeter
• cm