dekameter

noun

deka·​me·​ter ˈde-kə-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce dekameter (audio)
: a unit of length equal to 10 meters see Metric System Table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dekameter was circa 1879

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“Dekameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dekameter. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dekameter

noun
deka·​me·​ter ˈdek-ə-ˌmēt-ər How to pronounce dekameter (audio)
: a unit of length equal to 10 meters see metric system

Medical Definition

dekameter

noun
deka·​me·​ter
variants or decameter or chiefly British decametre
: a metric unit of length equal to 10 meters
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