English > metric weight unit: 1 sense > noun 1, quantity| Meaning | A decimal unit of weight based on the gram. |
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| Synonym | weight unit |
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| Part of | metric system | A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second |
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| Narrower | carat | A unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg |
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| centner | In some European countries |
| decigram, dg | 1/10 gram |
| dekagram, decagram, dkg, dag | 10 grams |
| grain, metric grain | A weight unit used for pearls or diamonds |
| gram, gramme, gm, g | A metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram |
| gram atom, gram-atomic weight | The quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element |
| gram molecule, mole, mol | The molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams |
| hectogram, hg | 100 grams |
| hundredweight, metric hundredweight, doppelzentner, centner | A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms |
| kilogram, kg, kilo | One thousand grams |
| metric ton, MT, tonne, t | A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms |
| microgram, mcg | One millionth (1/1,000,000) gram |
| milligram, mg | One thousandth (1/1,000) gram |
| myriagram, myg | One ten thousandth of a centner |
| nanogram, ng | One billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram |
| quintal | A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms |
| Broader | mass unit | A unit of measurement for mass |
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| metric unit, metric | A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds) |
| Spanish | unidad de peso |
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| Catalan | unitat de pes |
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