hecto-

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Prefix 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also 2 French 2.1 Prefix

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[edit] Etymology

From French from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekaton), “‘hundred’”).

[edit] Prefix

hecto- (or, before a vowel hect-)

1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100. Symbol: h

[edit] Usage notes

This prefix is not used in official scientific contexts. For example, "1 hm" (one hectometre) is written instead as either "100 m" or "0.1 km".

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• centi-

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[edit] French

[edit] Prefix

hecto-

1. hecto-