decameter
See also: deca-meter
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Noun
decameter (plural decameters)
- US spelling of decametre
Translations
decametre — see decametre
Anagrams
- decametre
Dutch
Alternative forms
- dekameter (superseded)
Etymology
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdeː.kaːˌmeː.tər/
- Hyphenation: de‧ca‧me‧ter
Noun
decameter m (plural decameters)
- A decametre, 10 metres.
Usage notes
- Decameter is relatively uncommon in everyday language, but remains in use for technical jargon, esp. meteorology or geography, or literary language or language games.