decameter
See also: deca-meter
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Noun
decameter (plural decameters)
Translations
decametre — see decametre
Anagrams
Dutch
Alternative forms
- dekameter (superseded)
Etymology
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Pronunciation
Noun
decameter m (plural decameters)
Usage notes
- Decameter is relatively uncommon in everyday language, but remains in use for technical jargon, esp. meteorology or geography, or literary language or language games.
Descendants
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