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dm

dm

4.1
A measure of length equal to one tenth of a meter
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The table measures 15 dm in length, which is 1.5 meters.

Examples

  • The table is 120 dm long.

  • The experiment required measuring water to an accuracy of 0.1 dm.

  • Ten dm together make one meter.

  • You need to measure the room in dms.

  • The table measures 15 dm in length, which is 1.5 meters.

  • Ten dm together make one meter.

  • The experiment required measuring water to an accuracy of 0.1 dm.

Synonyms

decimeter
vsdm
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter

is the abbreviation symbol form used instead of the full written name

Surface Forms

dm singular
dms plural

Etymology

Dm stands for the parts deci- ('one tenth') and meter ('measure of length'); think of decimal which divides by 'ten', so a dm is one tenth of a meter.