square metre

Thân thiện

A gardener measures a flower bed that is one square metre in area.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of area: A square metre is a metric unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides each one metre long. It is the base unit of area in the International System of Units (SI).

Usage

• The term "square metre" is used to measure area, such as the size of a room, a piece of land, or a surface.
• It is often abbreviated as m².
• It is a standard unit in science, engineering, construction, and real estate.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The area of the classroom is approximately fifty square metres.
  • Carpet is typically sold by the square metre.
  • One square metre is equal to 10,000 square centimetres.

Advanced Usage

• "Per square metre": Used to express a rate or density over a unit area.
  • The cost of the flooring is $30 per square metre.
  • The population density is 100 people per square metre in the crowded plaza.

Variants and Related Words

• Centare (n): A synonym for square metre, equal to 1/100th of an are.
  • A centare is another term for one square metre.
• Square centimetre (n): A smaller unit of area, where 10,000 square centimetres equal one square metre.
• Hectare (n): A larger unit of area, equal to 10,000 square metres.

Synonyms

• Centare: A direct synonym, though less commonly used.
• Metre squared: An informal equivalent phrase.

Notes

• The spelling "square metre" is used in International English and countries using the metric system. In American English, it is often spelled "square meter".
• It is a compound noun formed from "square" (indicating a two-dimensional measure) and "metre" (the unit of length).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a centare is 1/100th of an are

Từ đồng nghĩa

• square meter
• centare