centímetre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- centimetre noun An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm
- inch noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.
Senses
centímetre is used for these senses in English:
- centimetre (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. Symbol: cm
- inch (figuratively) Any very short distance.
inch — full definition
- noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.
- noun A very small amount or distance.
- verb To move slowly and carefully, little by little.