centimetre
2 synonyms for centimetre, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A metric unit of length equal to a hundredth of a metre.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
cm
centimeter
Etymology
Taken from French centimètre, equivalent to centi- plus metre.
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