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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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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

"We observed anisotropic emission polarization, low-loss waveguiding below 3 decibels per millimeter and efficient low-threshold light amplification below 20 microjoules per square centimeter," he said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024

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

They are graded by how many knots they have crammed in every square centimeter.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri