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Centimetre vs Millimetre - What's the difference?

centimetre | millimetre |

As nouns the difference between centimetre and millimetre

is that centimetre is {{SI-unit|centi|metre|length} while millimetre is an SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1/1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm.

centimetre

English

Alternative forms

* (US ) centimeter

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British, Canada)

    • Synonyms

    * cm

    Derived terms

    * square centimetre * cubic centimetre

    Anagrams

    * *

    millimetre

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (US) * (rare)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) An /MKS unit of measure, the length of 1/1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

    • Related terms

    * millimetric

    Anagrams

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