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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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According to Wu, the catalyst also operated for more than 1,000 hours at industry-level current densities of 1 and 2 amperes per square centimeter.

From Science Daily • May 18, 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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