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/ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ · noun
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm.
Holonyms: metre < kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre
Meronyms: picometre < nanometre < micrometre < millimetre < centimetre
If the aquarium is placed where it receives insufficient daylight, artificial lighting by means of ordinary incandescent lamps should be employed. For good plant growth 2 decalumens of luminous flux per square decimetre of water surface […]
Use decimetre when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Decimetre means (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm.
Common synonyms include decimeter, dm.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Holonyms: metre < kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre
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