centimeter
noun
cen·ti·me·ter
| \ ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər
, ˈsän-
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Definition of centimeter
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter — see Metric System Table
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The lander carried a thermal probe to take the moon’s temperature up to 10 centimeters underground and was also equipped with a seismometer to monitor moonquakes, which could have provided important information about the moon’s deep interior. — Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, "India Loses Contact with Lunar Lander," 6 Sep. 2019 According to medical records, the bullet passed centimeters behind his heart and lodged in his spine. — Neal Hirschfeld, New York Times, "He Was Shot and Paralyzed 37 Years Ago. That’s Not How the Story Ends.," 2 Aug. 2019 The ground in central Iceland is rising by more than three centimeters (1.1 inches) a year, according to scientists at the University of Iceland. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, "Icelanders can't remember a hotter summer. It's nice, and worrying," 27 Aug. 2019 When placed on a plate heated to about 200 degrees Celsius, the flat sheet measuring about 4 by 8 centimeters would curl itself into a pentagon, pop out its flaps and slowly roll across the platform — no battery pack required. — Los Angeles Times, "This 3D-printed robot assembles itself and then rolls away," 22 Aug. 2019 The toddler needed medical attention to treat a two-centimeter blister that developed on her hand from the burn, as well as blisters on three of her fingers. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "Vadnais Heights daycare provider charged with neglect after toddler was badly burned in her care, charges say," 12 July 2019 Bolstering this theory, most of these chemical signals seem to travel no more than 50 to 100 centimeters, at which range a plant would mostly be signaling itself. — Quanta Magazine, "The Secret Language of Plants," 16 Dec. 2013 Four times daily, subjects were coated in one of the formulas in an amount determined to be the maximum a person might use: two milligrams per square centimeter of skin over 75 percent of the body. — Kim Tingley, New York Times, "When You Wear Sunscreen, You’re Taking Part in a Safety Study," 23 July 2019 So far with this technique, my lab has been able to produce small bits of meat less than a centimeter square – a little small for a cookout but a strong start. — Natalie R. Rubio, The Conversation, "So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'centimeter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for centimeter
centimeter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of centimeter
: a length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter
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centimeter
noun
cen·ti·me·ter
| \ ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər
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Kids Definition of centimeter
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter
centimeter
noun
cen·ti·me·ter
variants:
or chiefly British centimetre \ ˈsent-ə-ˌmēt-ər
, ˈsänt-
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, ˈsänt-
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Medical Definition of centimeter
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter
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