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/ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ · noun
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam.
Use decametre when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Decametre means (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam.
Common synonyms include dam, dekametre, decameter, dekameter.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use decametre where its definition matches the intended context.
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