decagram
/'dekəgræm/ Cách viết khác : (decagramme) /'dekəgræm/
Definition
Noun: - A metric unit of mass equal to ten grams: A decagram is a unit of measurement in the metric system. It is not commonly used in everyday contexts but is a standard term in scientific, technical, or culinary measurements where precision is required. It represents a mass of 10 grams.
Usage
The word "decagram" is used as a countable noun to specify a precise weight. It is typically found in technical writing, scientific data, or recipes, especially in countries that use the metric system extensively. - It is preceded by a number or quantifier (e.g., two decagrams, a few decagrams). - It can be abbreviated as dag or dkg, though these abbreviations are not universally common.
Examples
- In a scientific context:
- The sample weighed exactly five decagrams.
- Add three decagrams of the chemical compound to the solution.
- In a culinary/recipe context:
- The traditional recipe calls for two decagrams of yeast.
- The cheese was sold by the decagram at the market.
Advanced Usage
- "Decagram" vs. "Dekagram": "Dekagram" is an alternative, less common spelling. Both refer to the same unit of 10 grams.
- Metric System Context: The prefix "deca-" (or "deka-") denotes a factor of ten. Therefore, a decagram is ten times larger than a gram, just as a decameter is ten meters.
Variants and Related Words
- Dekagram (n): An alternative spelling for decagram.
- Gram (n): The base unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram.
- Kilogram (n): A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams (or one hundred decagrams).
- Hectogram (n): A unit of mass equal to one hundred grams (or ten decagrams).
Synonyms
- Ten grams: This is a descriptive synonym, not a technical unit name.
- 0.01 kilogram: This expresses the same mass using a more common metric unit.
Notes on Usage
- The decagram is not a frequently encountered unit in daily conversation in many English-speaking countries, where pounds and ounces (imperial system) or kilograms and grams (metric system) are more common. Its use is largely specialized.
- There are no idioms, phrasal verbs, or common colloquial phrases associated with this specific technical term.
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10 grams
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