decameter
See also: deca-meter
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Noun edit
decameter (plural decameters)
Translations edit
decametre — see decametre
Anagrams edit
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- dekameter (superseded)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
decameter m (plural decameters)
Usage notes edit
- Decameter is relatively uncommon in everyday language, but remains in use for technical jargon, esp. meteorology or geography, or literary language or language games.