Centimeter, << SEHN tuh `mee` tuhr, >> also spelled centimetre, is a measure of length in the metric system of measurement. A centimeter is 1/100 meter. There are exactly 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch. To convert centimeters to inches, divide by 2.54, which is the precise conversion factor; or multiply by 0.394, a rounded-off conversion factor. The symbol for the centimeter is cm. See Metric system .
