Definition of centimeter Centimeter

/sɛˈntʌmiˌtɚ/ - [sentumeeter] - cen•ti•me•ter

We found 5 definitions of centimeter from 5 different sources.

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British English

centimetre - /sˈɛntɪmˌiːtɐ/

American English

centimeter - /sɛˈntʌmiˌtɚ/

What does centimeter mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: centimeters

centimeter - a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
  centimetre, cm
  metric linear unit a linear unit of distance in metric terms
  decimeter, decimetre, dm a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
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  • centimeter (Noun)
    Alternative spelling of from=US.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • centimeter (n.)
    Alt. of Centimetre

Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡

  • centimeter
    A metric system unit of length; one-hundredth of a meter; 0.3937 inch. The absolute or c. g. s. unit of length.

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