myriameter

9.9

A unit of length equal to 10,000 meters, now rarely used

noun
/ˈmɪrɪˌæmɪtər/

Archaic

: miriámetro

The railway stretched nearly one myriameter across the continent, a remarkable feat in its time.

Examples

One myriameter equals 10,000 meters.
Today, kilometers and meters have replaced the myriameter in most scientific and everyday use.
In the early days of the metric system, the myriameter was sometimes used to measure large distances.
The distance was measured in myriameters.
In the early days of the metric system, the myriameter was sometimes used to measure large distances.
Today, kilometers and meters have replaced the myriameter in most scientific and everyday use.
One myriameter equals 10,000 meters.

Synonyms

mym

vsmyriameter

Archaic

9.9

A unit of length equal to ten kilometers

is the same unit but now largely obsolete

Surface Forms

myriameter singular

myriameters plural

Morphology

myriameter = meter (opaque) = myria + meter

The word is built from the metric prefix 'myria-' meaning ten thousand plus 'meter', but the prefix is uncommon and not readily recoverable for most learners.

Etymology

The word myriameter comes from the Greek parts myria- meaning 'ten thousand' and -meter meaning 'measure'. So a myriameter is a unit that equals ten thousand meters, though people now usually use kilometers instead.