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Hecto-
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English
Prefix
hecto- or, before a vowel, hect-
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100. Symbol: h
- Usage note: This prefix is not used in official scientific contexts. For example, "1 hm" (one hectometre) is written instead as either "100 m" or "0.1 km".
Etymology
From hekaton, hundred via
Translations
- Bulgarian: хекто-
- Finnish: hehto-
- French: hecto-
- Slovak: hekto-
See also
French
Prefix
hecto-
- hecto-
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