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decimeter Definition

deci·meter (desi mēt′ər)

noun

one tenth of a meter (3.937 inches): abbrev. dm

Etymology: Fr décimètre: see deci- & meter

decimeter Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

cubic: The measuring volume of the F25 is one cubic decimeter; measuring uncertainty 250 nm at a scale resolution of 7.5 nm.