Complete Definition of "micron"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�maɪkr�n/

Etymology
NL., from Gr. "small".

Noun
en-noun

  1. physics A measure of length; the thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

Synonyms
micrometer

Derived terms
micronise, micronize

References
R:Webster 1913|micron

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