decameter

1 of 2

noun (1)

deca·me·ter ˈde-kə-ˌmē-tər

: dekameter

decameter

2 of 2

de·cam·e·ter de-ˈka-mə-tər

də-

: a line of verse consisting of 10 metrical feet

Etymology

Noun (1)

French décamètre, from déca- + mètre meter

Noun (2)

Greek dekametron, from deka- + metron measure, meter

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1810, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of decameter was in 1810

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“Decameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decameter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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decameter

noun

deca·me·ter

ˈdek-ə-ˌmēt-ər

: dekameter

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