centimetre

Definition

An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm

Etymology

Borrowed from French centimètre; equivalent to centi- + metre.

Example Sentences

• "Holonyms: decimetre < metre < kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre"
• "Meronyms: picometre < nanometre < micrometre < millimetre"
• "It is not permissible to use abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second)."