ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Decametre

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Decametre is a noun meaning (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam.

Meaning

(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam.

More Meanings

  1. (prosody) A line in a poem having ten metrical feet.
  2. (prosody) A poetic metre in which each line has ten feet.

Word Forms

Synonyms for decametre

Depending on context, synonyms include dam, dekametre, decameter, dekameter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include decameter, dam, dekametre, dekameter, decimeter, deciamp.

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