decimetre

Definition

An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm

Etymology

Borrowed from French décimètre. By surface analysis, deci- + metre.

Example Sentences

• "Holonyms: metre < kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre"
• "Meronyms: picometre < nanometre < micrometre < millimetre < centimetre"
• "If the aquarium is placed where it receives insufficient daylight, artificial lighting by means of ordinary incandescent lamps should be employed. For good plant growth 2 decalumens of luminous flux per square decimetre of water surface […]"