Decimeters

/ˈdɛsɪˌmitərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of decimeter: multiple metric units of length, each equal to one-tenth of a meter.

Etymology

Plural form of 'decimeter,' retaining the same etymological structure from Latin and Greek roots.

Kelly Says

Decimeters are technically part of the metric system but are virtually never used in practice—it's a ghost unit, perfectly defined but practically invisible, like roads that appear on old maps but no one remembers.

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