English noun: cm | |||
1. | cm (quantity) a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter | ||
Synonyms | centimeter, centimetre | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metric linear unit | ||
Part holonym | millimeter, millimetre, mm | ||
Part meronym | decimeter, decimetre, dm | ||
2. | Cm (substance) a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei | ||
Synonyms | atomic number 96, curium | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element | ||