Meter root words

Front

Greek root meaning "to measure"

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meter

Front

Distance across the center of an object

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diameter

Front

Metric unit of length = 1000 meters

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kilometer

Front

1/100 of a meter

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centimeter

Front

Device measuring steps

Back

pedometer

Front

Distance around an object

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perimeter

Front

Instrument measuring earthquake energy

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seismometer

Front

Instrument to measure temperature

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thermometer