MICRON

micron, micrometer

(noun) a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

micron (plural microns)

(physics) The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

(figurative) A very tiny amount.

Synonyms

• micrometre, micrometer

Etymology 2

Noun

micron (plural microns)

(linguistics) synonym of breve

Synonyms

• breve

Antonyms

• macron

Anagrams

• C minor

Source: Wiktionary


Mic"ron, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Physics)

Definition: A measure of length; the thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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