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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdeci
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-see
"Um decímetro é um décimo de um metro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A metric prefix indicating a factor of one-tenth (10^-1).
"A decimeter is one-tenth of a meter." - 2
Used in various scientific measurements to denote a subdivision of a unit.
"In chemistry, a deciliter is often used to measure liquid volumes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deci' originates from the Latin word 'decimus', meaning 'tenth'. It has been adopted in various scientific contexts to denote a factor of one-tenth, particularly in the metric system established in the late 18th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deci" is said worldwide
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déci
Transliteration: deh-see
"Un décimètre est un dixième de mètre."
Dezi
Transliteration: deh-tsi
"Ein Dezimeter ist ein Zehntel eines Meters."
decimo
Transliteration: deh-chee-mo
"Un decimetro è un decimo di metro."
decí
Transliteration: deh-thee
"Un decímetro es una décima parte de un metro."
deci
Transliteration: deh-see
"Um decímetro é um décimo de um metro."
दशमलव
Transliteration: dashamalav
"एक दशमलव मीटर एक मीटर का दसवां हिस्सा है।"
分米
Transliteration: fēn mǐ
"一个分米是米的十分之一。"
데시미터
Transliteration: desimiteo
"1 데시미터는 1 미터의 10분의 1입니다."
デシメートル
Transliteration: desimētoru
"1デシメートルは1メートルの10分の1です。"
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