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decimetres

/ˈdesɪmiːtərz/ /ˈdesɪˌmiːtərz/

Meanings
noun
An SI unit of length equal to 10-1 metres. Symbol: dm

Examples :

"The ruler was marked in both centimetres and decimetres, making it easy to measure lengths up to 30 cm. "
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Related Words

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration centimetres

centimetres noun

/ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtəz/ /ˈsɛntəˌmiːtəz/

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

"The rainfall yesterday measured three centimetres. "

Illustration symbol

symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration equal

equal noun

/ˈiːkwəl/

A person or thing of equal status to others.

"This beer has no equal."

Illustration lengths

lengths noun

/lɛŋθs/ /lɛŋks/

The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

"The carpenter measured the lengths of the wooden boards before building the bookshelf. "

Illustration ruler

ruler noun

/ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹulɚ/

A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

"The carpenter used a ruler to measure the length of the wood carefully. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration marked

marked adjective

/ˈmɑːkɪd/ /mɑɹkt/ /mɑːkt/

Having a visible or identifying mark.

"The teacher marked the student's paper with a red pen. "

Illustration unit

unit noun

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

"The doctor prescribed a specific unit of vitamin D for the patient's bone health. "

Illustration metres

metres verb

/ˈmiːtərz/ /ˈmɛtərz/

To measure with a metering device.

"The water company metres the amount of water each house uses. "

Illustration both

both pronoun

/bəʊθ/ /boʊθ/

Each of the two, or of the two kinds.

""Did you want this one or that one?" — "Give me both.""

Illustration length

length noun

/lɛn(t)θ/

The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

"The length of the classroom is 20 meters. "