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SI
noun [U] /esˈaɪ/ specializedDefinition
› abbreviation for Système International: the international system of units used for scientific measurements, with standard base units such as the metre and the kilogram: The SI unit of electric current is the ampere.Measurements in general
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Synonyms and related words:
- -length suffix (DISTANCE)
- -length suffix (TIME)
- calibre noun (MEASUREMENT)
- chunky adjective
- cubic adjective
- deep adjective (FRONT TO BACK)
- dimension noun
- distance noun (SPACE)
- drop noun (LOWER)
- full-scale adjective (FULL SIZE)
- imperial adjective (MEASUREMENT)
- length noun (DISTANCE)
- length noun (TIME)
- lengthways adverb
- linear adjective (LENGTH)
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