- cen|ti|gram
- cen|ti|gram «SEHN tuh gram», noun.a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 1/100 of a gram. Abbr. cg.╂[< French centigramme < centi- centi- + gramme gram]
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cen·ti·gram — /ˈsɛntəˌgræm/ noun, pl grams [count] : a weight equal to 1/100 gram … Useful english dictionary
cen|ti|me|ter-gram-sec|ond — «SEHN tuh MEE tuhr GRAM SEHK uhnd», adjective. having to do with a system of measurement used in scientific calculations in which the centimeter is the unit of length, the gram is the unit of mass, and the second is the unit of time. Abbr: c.g.s … Useful english dictionary
cen|ti|gramme — «SEHN tuh gram». noun. Especially British. centigram … Useful english dictionary
centimeter-gram-second — cen′timeter gram′ sec′ond adj. wam phs of or pertaining to the system of units in which the centimeter, gram, and second are the principal units of length, mass, and time Abbr.: cgs • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
centimeter-gram-secondsystem — cen·ti·me·ter gram sec·ond system (sĕnʹtə mē tər grămʹsĕkʹənd) n. Abbr. cgs An absolute metric system in which the basic units of length, mass, and time are the centimeter, gram, and second and used in the United States chiefly in science,… … Universalium
dyne-cen|ti|me|ter — «DYN SEHN tuh MEE tuhr», noun. the unit of force in the centimeter gram second system equal to an erg … Useful english dictionary
centigram — cen·ti·gram … English syllables
centigram — cen•ti•gram [[t]ˈsɛn tɪˌgræm[/t]] n. wam 1/100 of a gram, equivalent to 0.1543 grain Abbr.: cg Also, esp. brit. cen′ti•gramme . • Etymology: 1795–1805; < F … From formal English to slang
centigram — cen|ti|gram [ sentı,græm ] noun count a unit for measuring weight in the METRIC SYSTEM. There are 100 centigrams in one gram … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
centigram — cen|ti|gram Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
