Dekametre

/ˈdɛkəˌmiːtər/ noun

Definition

British spelling of dekameter; a metric unit of length equal to ten meters.

Etymology

British variant spelling of 'dekameter,' using 'metre' (French-derived) instead of 'meter.'

Kelly Says

British scientists write 'metre' while American scientists write 'meter'—a spelling divide that traces back to French influence on British English versus Webster's simplification for American English.

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