English Explanatory Dictionary

metric prefix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10; such as kilo- = 10³, or milli- = 10⁻³.

Word forms

metric prefix metric prefixes

Related words

metric system
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