Micron Definition

mīkrän
micra, microns, mikra, micron
noun
microns
A unit of linear measure equal to one millionth of a meter, or one thousandth of a millimeter; micrometer.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
micron
Plural:
microns

Origin of Micron

  • New Latin, from Ancient Greek μικρόν (mikron), neuter of μικρός (mikros, “small").

    From Wiktionary

  • From Greek mīkron neuter of mīkros small

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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