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Word entry · 6 letters

micron

Best crossword clue

"Millionth of a meter"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/Part of speech nounSorted cimnorStarts with MEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. 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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