What is a meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length and is defined using the fixed speed of light in vacuum.
1 meter = 100 centimeters = 3.280839895 feet
Length unit
Meter
mThe meter is the SI base unit of length and is defined using the fixed speed of light in vacuum.
History
The meter was introduced during the French Revolution and was first intended to represent a fraction of Earth's meridian. It is now defined using the speed of light.
Common uses
- Room and building dimensions
- Sports
- Fabric
- Science and engineering