centimeter
noun
cen·ti·me·ter
| \ ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər
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Definition of centimeter
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter — see Metric System Table
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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 2019 Finally, if all goes well, the Pragyan rover will roll onto the lunar surface at an average speed of one centimeter per second to traverse a distance of 500 meters. — Shekhar Chandra, Scientific American, "What to Expect from India’s Second Moon Mission," 12 July 2019 Although the hailstones were relatively small, measuring less than 1 centimeter across, Agence France-Presse notes that the deluge was strong enough to damage some 200 local homes and businesses, as well as at least 50 vehicles. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "A Summer Hailstorm Buried the Mexican City of Guadalajara Under Ice," 2 July 2019 Space junk is a growing problem—the European Space Agency estimates that there are over 750,000 pieces of debris in space over one centimeter big. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Watch a Space Junk Harpoon Complete a Successful Test Shot," 15 Feb. 2019 If a ball is over the goal line by few centimeters, a goal must be still awarded. — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, "For better or worse, VAR is making its presence known at the Women’s World Cup," 21 June 2019 Together, the firms will develop a 338 cubic centimeter bike that Harley plans to sell in its dealerships in China by the end of 2020. — Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Harley-Davidson will team with Chinese firm to make motorcycle for Asian market," 19 June 2019 The researchers note that the rings, which are between 2.6 and 3.6 centimeters in diameter, were deliberately put into the storage pit. — Fox News, "World’s first 'Cheerios' found: 3,000-year-old ‘cereal rings’ discovered in ancient fort," 11 June 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
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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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