myriametre
Definition
Noun: A unit of length in the metric system equal to ten thousand meters (10,000 m). It is a rarely used measurement, with the kilometer (1,000 m) being the standard unit for such distances.
Usage
The word "myriametre" is a technical term from the metric system. It is used to specify a distance of exactly 10,000 meters. * The old map listed the distance between the two outposts as three myriametres. * One myriametre is equivalent to 10 kilometers.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Historical Context: The term is largely obsolete in modern scientific and everyday use but may appear in historical documents or in specific technical fields discussing very large metric distances.
- The 19th-century survey measured the coastline in myriametres.
Variants and Related Words
- Myriameter: An alternative spelling, primarily American English.
- Kilometer (km): A more common metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. 1 myriametre = 10 kilometers.
- Meter (m): The base unit of length in the metric system.
Synonyms
- 10 kilometers: The standard modern equivalent.
- 10,000 meters: The direct definition in base units.
Notes on Meaning
This word has only one specific meaning: a metric unit of length. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters
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