micrometer

See also: micro-meter

English

Etymology 1

micro- +‎ meter

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Noun

micrometer (plural micrometers)

  1. An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of one millionth of a meter. Symbols: µm, um, rm
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Etymology 2

From French micrometre

Noun

micrometer (plural micrometers)

  1. A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.
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Dutch

Etymology

micro- +‎ meter

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  • Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧me‧ter

Noun

micrometer m (plural micrometers, diminutive micrometertje n)

  1. micrometer (unit of measure)
  2. micrometer (measuring device)
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