deca- [DEK uh], dec-, deka-, dek-
(Greek: ten; a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements)
In the metric [decimal] system, deka- is used to show whole units: ten [U.S.] and tenfold [U.K.]; 101 [10]. The metric symbol for deka- is da.
decachord
1. An ancient Greek musical instrument of ten strings, resembling the harp.
2. Something consisting of ten parts; for example, a bundle consisting of ten things bound together.
2. Something consisting of ten parts; for example, a bundle consisting of ten things bound together.
1. A period of ten years. especially one beginning with a year that ends in a "0", for example 2000 through 2999: One hundred years is equal to ten decades and one decade is equal to ten years.
2. A group, set, or series of ten: Mrs. Smart divided her students into decades for the game, and since there were 30 students in her class, there were 3 decades altogether.
2. A group, set, or series of ten: Mrs. Smart divided her students into decades for the game, and since there were 30 students in her class, there were 3 decades altogether.
decagon
decagonal
decagram
1. A unit of weight equal to ten grams.
2. A metric unit of mass equal to 10 grams (dkg).
2. A metric unit of mass equal to 10 grams (dkg).
decagramme (British)
A weight of the metric system; ten grams, equal to about 154.32 grains avoirdupois.
decahedra
decahedral
decahedron
decahedrous
decaliter
decalitre (British)
Decalog
Decalogue
Decameron
