{ } n. (Physics) A unit for the measurement of many small lengths, such that 1010 of these units make one meter; the ten millionth part of a millimeter. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ F. centimètre; centi- (L. centum) + mètre. See Meter. ] The hundredth part of a meter; a measure of length equal to rather more than thirty-nine hundredths (0.3937) of an inch. See Meter. [ 1913 Webster ]