hectometer
noun
hec·to·me·ter
ˈhek-tə-ˌmē-tər 
hek-ˈtä-mə-tər
hek-ˈtä-mə-tər
: a unit of length equal to 100 meters see Metric System Table
Word History
Etymology
French hectomètre, from hect- + mètre meter
First Known Use
1810, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hectometer
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“Hectometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectometer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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hectometer
noun
hec·to·me·ter
ˈhek-tə-ˌmēt-ər
: a unit of length equal to 100 meters see metric system
Medical Definition
hectometer
noun
hec·to·me·ter
variants
or chiefly British hectometre
: a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
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