hectometer

noun

hec·to·me·ter ˈhek-tə-ˌmē-tər

hek-ˈtä-mə-tər

: a unit of length equal to 100 meters see Metric System Table

Etymology

French hectomètre, from hect- + mètre meter

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hectometer was in 1810

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Style

“Hectometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectometer. Accessed 17 Dec. 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

hectometer

noun

hec·to·me·ter

variants or chiefly British hectometre

ˈhek-tə-ˌmēt-ər, hek-ˈtäm-ət-ər

: a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters

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