Definition: A centimeter symbol: cm is a unit of length in the International System of Units SI , the current form of the metric system. Metric prefixes range from factors of 10 to 10 18 based on a decimal system, with the base in this case the meter having no prefix and having a factor of 1. Learning some of the more commonly used metric prefixes, such as kilo-, mega-, giga-, tera-, centi-, milli-, micro-, and nano-, can be helpful for quickly navigating metric units.
Current use: The centimeter, like the meter, is used in all sorts of applications worldwide in countries that have undergone metrication in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required.
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The millimeter unit is part of a metric system and is derived from the basic unit meter. The prefix "Milli" stands for one thousandth of a meter. The centimeter unit is part of a metric system and is derived from the basic unit meter. The prefix "Zenti" in centimeters stands for one hundredth of the base unit. The abbreviation for the "Unit of length Millimeter" is mm.
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