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square centimeter

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noun

  1. a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one centimeter on each side. cm 2 , sq. cm


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The energy delivered is immense, reaching about 250 trillion megawatts per square centimeter over a tiny area for an extremely brief moment.

From Science Daily May 1, 2026

Veradermics also assessed hair count per square centimeter, finding that both dosing regimens increased hair count by at least 30 hairs per square centimeter, compared with 7.3 hairs per square centimeter for the placebo group.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

Every square centimeter HBM takes is one less that can be used to make memory for other devices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

I remember being completely blown away by the colors on the canvas; the detail you find in every single square centimeter is ridiculous.

From New York Times Mar. 19, 2024

If Holly had somehow smuggled an acorn in here, then one square centimeter of ground would be enough.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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