centit

centit is a unit prefix in the metric system representing one hundredth, or 10^-2. It is most commonly encountered in the units centiliter and centimeter. A centiliter (cL) is equal to 0.01 liters, and a centimeter (cm) is equal to 0.01 meters. The prefix "centi" derives from the Latin word "centum," meaning one hundred. While less common than prefixes like "kilo" or "milli," "centi" is a fundamental part of the International System of Units (SI). It allows for expressing smaller measurements in a more manageable way. For example, instead of saying 0.03 meters, one can say 3 centimeters. Similarly, 0.05 liters can be expressed as 5 centiliters. The prefix "centi" is applied to various metric units to denote a division by one hundred.