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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At room temperature an individual piece can measure a stout 5 centimeters when stood upright on its end.
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
His approach landed center green and rolled off the back, fortunately stopping just centimeters from the bunker lip.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The technology at the heart of the project, though, is LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging — an airborne mapping technique which uses laser scanning to create three-dimensional models which are accurate to centimeters (or fractions of inches).
—Louise McLoughlin, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
The ideal height is no more than 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) above the filter.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
His approach landed center green and rolled off the back, fortunately stopping just centimeters from the bunker lip.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The technology at the heart of the project, though, is LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging — an airborne mapping technique which uses laser scanning to create three-dimensional models which are accurate to centimeters (or fractions of inches).
—Louise McLoughlin, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
The ideal height is no more than 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) above the filter.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Centimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centimeter. Accessed 2 May. 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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