It came from the Greek word "centi" meaning one-hundredth. So it basically means one hundredth of a meter:)
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The centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter. The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning one hundred. Therefore, a centimeter represents one hundredth of a meter.
It's a phrase used for stuff that's less than a centimeter long
10 milimeters
A square centimeter measures area, and a centimeter measures length, so they are not exactly comparable in size.
Meters and all the units containing that word are units of length, not mass.
The word centimeter has four syllables.
centimeter
The line was one centimeter long on mcas
The noun centimeter is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a measurement, a thing. The noun centimeter is not a compound noun; 'centi' is a prefix, not a word.
centimeter
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The centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter. The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning one hundred. Therefore, a centimeter represents one hundredth of a meter.
By unit of length and mass and conversion ,we can say that centimeter is equal to cm.
decimeter, centimeter
a Millimeter
Milimeter centimeter
It is about the distance of the word ones