DEKAMETER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A metric unit of length equal to ten meters

Synonyms:

dam; decameter; decametre; dekameter; dekametre; dkm

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("dekameter" is a kind of...):

metric linear unit (a linear unit of distance in metric terms)

Meronyms (parts of "dekameter"):

m; meter; metre (the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards))

Holonyms ("dekameter" is a part of...):

hectometer; hectometre; hm (a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters)