Definition of "deci" [deci]

• An element, meaning ‘tenth,’ in the nomenclature of the metric system, as in decimeter, the tenth of a meter, decigram, the tenth of a gram, etc.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "They're used with a technique called deci (ph) which involves spraying a solvent onto a fingerprint."
• "We want a unit with more precision, so we take advantage of the metric prefix "deci", meaning 10th."
• "I am shocked at how insensitive MattY is for the needs and feelings of the mere deci-millionaires, who are really beginning to feel the heat compared to the centi-millionaires and billionaires."