decigram

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully measures a decigram of powder on a digital scale.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of mass: A decigram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-tenth (1/10) of a gram.

Usage

• The word "decigram" is used primarily in scientific, medical, or technical contexts to measure small masses. It is less common in everyday use than grams or milligrams.
• It is typically abbreviated as dg.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe required two decigrams of saffron.
  • A typical dose of the medication is measured in decigrams.
  • The sample's mass was recorded as 5 dg.

Advanced Usage

• "Decigram" in compound units: While "decigram" itself is a specific unit, it can be part of larger decimal-based metric measurements (e.g., 1.5 decigrams).
  • The precision scale can measure to the nearest hundredth of a decigram.

Variants and Related Words

• Decigramme: An alternative, chiefly British, spelling of "decigram."
• Gram (g): The base unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 10 decigrams.
• Centigram (cg): A unit of mass equal to one-hundredth (1/100) of a gram, or 0.1 decigrams.
• Milligram (mg): A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a gram, or 0.01 decigrams.

Synonyms

• 0.1 gram: A descriptive synonym indicating the exact equivalent.
• One-tenth of a gram: A phrase defining the unit's value.

Notes on Meaning

• The "deci-" prefix comes from the Latin , meaning "tenth." Therefore, a decigram is literally a "tenth-gram."
• In practice, for very small measurements, milligrams (mg) are more frequently used than decigrams.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 1/10 gram

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dg