decameter
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See also: deca-meter
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Noun[edit]
decameter (plural decameters)
Translations[edit]
decametre — see decametre
Anagrams[edit]
Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- dekameter (superseded)
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
decameter m (plural decameters)
Usage notes[edit]
- 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[edit]
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