decimeter

/'desi,mi:tə/ Cách viết khác : (decimeter) /'desi,mi:tə/

Thân thiện

A ruler shows a length of one decimeter.

Definition

Noun: A unit of length in the metric system equal to one-tenth (1/10) of a meter.

Usage

The decimeter is used for measuring lengths that are smaller than a meter but larger than a centimeter. It is a standard metric unit, though it is less commonly used in everyday speech than centimeters or meters.

Examples

• The width of the textbook is approximately two decimeters.
• A common ruler is three decimeters long.
• The fish in the tank grew to a length of four decimeters.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific and Technical Contexts: The decimeter is sometimes used in engineering, meteorology, or cartography for precise measurements where using centimeters would result in very large numbers and meters would be too coarse.
  • Example: The radar detected precipitation at an altitude of 50 decimeters above ground level.

Variants and Related Words

• Decimetre: The British English spelling of 'decimeter'.
• Decimetric: (Adjective) Relating to or measured in decimeters.
  • Example: The decimetric scale on the map is very precise.
• dm: The standard abbreviation for decimeter.
  • Example: The box measures 3 dm by 5 dm.

Synonyms

• Tenth of a meter: A descriptive synonym defining its exact length.

Notes on Different Meanings

The word 'decimeter' has only one primary meaning as a unit of length. It does not have other distinct definitions, idioms, or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• decimetre
• dm