decimeter

[ des-uh-mee-ter ]
/ ˈdɛs əˌmi tər /

noun

a unit of length equal to 1/10 (0.1) meter. Abbreviation: dm
Also especially British, dec·i·me·tre.

Origin of decimeter

From the French word décimètre, dating back to 1800–10. See deci-, meter1

British Dictionary definitions for decimetre

decimetre

US decimeter

/ (ˈdɛsɪˌmiːtə) /

noun

one tenth of a metre Symbol: dm

Derived forms of decimetre

decimetric (ˌdɛsɪˈmɛtrɪk), adjective