decimetre

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

Thân thiện

A ruler shows a length of one decimetre.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A metric unit of length: A decimetre is a unit of measurement in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a metre.

Usage

• The decimetre is used to measure lengths or distances that are smaller than a metre but larger than a centimetre. It is a standard unit within the International System of Units (SI).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The width of the book is approximately two decimetres.
  • One decimetre is equal to ten centimetres.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific and technical contexts: The decimetre is commonly used in scientific, engineering, and technical fields for precise measurements.
  • The volume of a cube with sides of one decimetre is one litre.

Variants and Related Words

• Decimeter: The American English spelling of "decimetre".
• dm: The standard abbreviation for decimetre.
  • The length is 5 dm.

Synonyms

• Tenth of a metre: A descriptive synonym indicating its value relative to the base unit.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• decimeter
• dm