decameter

See also: deca-meter

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- +‎ meter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛkəˌmitɚ/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

decameter (plural decameters)

1. US spelling of decametre.

Translations

decametre — see decametre

Anagrams

• decametre

Dutch

Alternative forms

• dekameter (superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- +‎ meter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdeː.kaːˌmeː.tər/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: de‧ca‧me‧ter

Noun

decameter m (plural decameters, no diminutive)

1. a decametre, 10 metres

Usage notes

• Decameter is relatively uncommon in everyday language, but remains in use for technical jargon, esp. meteorology or geography, or literary language or language games.

Descendants

• → Indonesian: dèkamètêr
• → Papiamentu: dekameter