micron, micrometer
(noun) a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
micron (plural microns)
(physics) The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.
(figurative) A very tiny amount.
• micrometre, micrometer
micron (plural microns)
(linguistics) synonym of breve
• breve
• macron
• 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
18 April 2024
(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
