decade

Meaning

1. A group, set, or series of ten
2. A group, set, or series of ten
3. A group, set, or series of ten
4. A group, set, or series of ten
5. A group, set, or series of ten
6. A group, set, or series of ten
7. A group, set, or series of ten , particularly
8. A set of resistors, capacitors, etc. connected so as to provide even increments between one and ten times a base electrical resistance.
9. The interval between any two quantities having a ratio of 10 to 1.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛkeɪd/

Etymology

From Middle English decade, from Old French decade, from Late Latin decādem (“(set of) ten”), from Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás), from δέκα (déka, “ten”). In reference to a span of ten years, originally a clipping of the phrase decade of years. By surface analysis, deca- + -ade. Doublet of decad.