noun
hectometre
HEK-tuh-mee-tuh
Hectometre (noun) means an SI unit of length equal to one hundred metres, symbol hm. Example: “The stadium track measures roughly one hectometre around.”
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An SI unit of length equal to one hundred metres, symbol hm.
"The stadium track measures roughly one hectometre around."
"Surveyors sometimes record distance in hectometres rather than metres."
"A hectometre is a hundred times longer than a metre."
How to use hectometre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hectometre is simply a hundred metres, used as a unit when measuring distance.
When to use it
It is a formal metric term, mostly seen in scientific, surveying or technical contexts rather than everyday speech.
Memory tip
The stress sits on the first syllable, HEK-tuh-mee-tuh, and the hecto- prefix always signals a hundred.
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Easily confused with
hectolitre
hectare →
Common pairings
one hectometre
measured in hectometres
a hectometre long
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Etymology
Hectometre is built from the prefix hecto-, meaning a hundred, joined to metre, the base unit of length.
Synonyms
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hectometer
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Rhymes for hectometre
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What does hectometre mean?
A hectometre is a unit of length equal to one hundred metres.
What is the symbol for a hectometre?
The symbol is hm.
How is hectometre spelled in American English?
In American English it is usually spelled hectometer.
What is the meaning of hectometre?
"hectometre" (noun) means an SI unit of length equal to one hundred metres, symbol hm.
