centimeter
noun
cen·ti·me·ter
ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər 
ˈsän-
ˈsän-
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter see Metric System Table
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In the metric system, which is used in most countries of the world, each basic unit of measure of length, area, or volume can be divided into centimeters. A meter consists of 100 centimeters, a square meter consists of 10,000 square centimeters, and a cubic meter consists of 1,000,000 cubic centimeters.
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The vehicle, which stands 10 inches (26 centimeters) tall and weighs about 11 pounds (5 kilograms), is designed to disembark from the Resilience lander and explore the surrounding terrain.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Hair grows at a rate of about a third of a millimeter a day, or about 15 centimeters a year, which is nearly 6 inches.4
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—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Snow squalls are also affecting Ontario, Canada, where up to 60 centimeters of snow could fall, creating treacherous conditions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
According to the Canadian Red Cross, ice should be at least 15 centimeters for a single person or 20 centimeters for a group to stand on the ice.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Hair grows at a rate of about a third of a millimeter a day, or about 15 centimeters a year, which is nearly 6 inches.4
2.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Snow squalls are also affecting Ontario, Canada, where up to 60 centimeters of snow could fall, creating treacherous conditions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
According to the Canadian Red Cross, ice should be at least 15 centimeters for a single person or 20 centimeters for a group to stand on the ice.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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centimeter
noun
cen·ti·me·ter
ˈsent-ə-ˌmēt-ər
ˈsänt-
ˈsänt-
: a unit of length equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ meter see metric system
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centimeter
noun
cen·ti·me·ter
variants
or chiefly British centimetre
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter
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