DECAMETER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does decameter mean? 

• DECAMETER (noun)
  The noun DECAMETER has 1 sense:

1. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

  Familiarity information: DECAMETER used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DECAMETER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A metric unit of length equal to ten meters

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

dam; decameter; decametre; dekameter; dekametre; dkm

Hypernyms ("decameter" is a kind of...):

metric linear unit (a linear unit of distance in metric terms)

Meronyms (parts of "decameter"):

m; meter; metre (the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards))

Holonyms ("decameter" is a part of...):

hectometer; hectometre; hm (a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters)