Definitions
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
Word origin
From French micron, from Ancient Greek μικρόν (mikrón), neuter of μικρός (mikrós, “small”).
Used in a sentence
“The microcannon was seen moving at about a micron per second, it was about 15 microns long, and the high speed photograph was done in water (density of 1 kg/L, viscosity of about 0.001 pascal seconds).”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Millionth of a meter”6 letters
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