What is another word for hectometer?
Pronunciation: [hɛktˈɒmɪtə] (IPA) 
A hectometer is a unit of measurement in the metric system that equals 100 meters. There are various synonyms for the word hectometer, including dekameter, which is a unit of length that measures 10 meters, hectare, which is a unit of area that equals 100 square meters, and decimeter, which is a unit of length that measures one-tenth of a meter. Other related synonyms for hectometer include hectokilometer, which equals 1000 meters, and centimeter, which measures one-hundredth of a meter. The use of these synonyms can help make understanding and converting metric measurements easier and more accessible for people around the world.
