deciméteres

Deciméteres is a Hungarian term that translates to "decimeter" in English. It refers to a unit of length in the metric system. One decimeter is equal to one-tenth of a meter, or 10 centimeters. The prefix "deci-" signifies a factor of one-tenth. This unit is commonly used in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday measurements where centimeter or meter might be too small or too large respectively. For instance, the size of small objects, the length of certain tools, or distances in specific contexts might be conveniently expressed in decimeters. In the International System of Units (SI), the decimeter is a standard subunit of length, though not a base unit. Its symbol is "dm". Understanding the decimeter is part of grasping the decimal-based nature of the metric system, where prefixes denote multiples or submultiples of ten.