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What is a Centimeter?

Definition

A centimeter is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter (0.01 m) or 10 millimeters.

Popular Centimeter Conversions

Most common conversions from Centimeters

1 cm = 0.01 m Centimeter to Meters 1 cm = 0.00001 km Centimeter to Kilometers 1 cm = 10 mm Centimeter to Millimeters 1 cm = 0.0000062137 mi Centimeter to Miles 1 cm = 0.010936 yd Centimeter to Yards 1 cm = 0.032808 ft Centimeter to Feet

History

The centimeter was introduced as part of the metric system in France in the 1790s. The prefix 'centi' comes from the Latin 'centum' meaning hundred.

Common Uses

Human height measurements in metric countries
Clothing sizes and body measurements
Small object dimensions
Medical and scientific measurements

Fun Facts

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A centimeter is about the width of an adult pinky fingernail

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The average adult human has about 170-180 cm of height

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Snowfall is often measured in centimeters in metric countries

All Centimeter Conversions

Centimeters to Meters cm → m Centimeters to Kilometers cm → km Centimeters to Millimeters cm → mm Centimeters to Miles cm → mi Centimeters to Yards cm → yd Centimeters to Feet cm → ft Centimeters to Inches cm → in Centimeters to Nautical Miles cm → nmi Centimeters to Micrometers cm → μm Centimeters to Nanometers cm → nm Centimeters to Light Years cm → ly