Mil Definition

mĭl
noun
A unit of length, equal to one thousandth (0.001) of an inch (0.0254 millimeter), used in measuring the diameter of wire, the thickness of coatings or films, etc.
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A milliliter, or cubic centimeter.
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A unit of currency in Cyprus, equal to11000 pound.
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A unit of angle measurement for artillery fire, missile launching, etc., equal to the angle forming an arc that is16400 of the circumference of a circle.
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Million.
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abbreviation
Mileage.
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Military.
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Militia.
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Military.
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Other Word Forms of Mil

Noun

Singular:
mil
Plural:
mils

Origin of Mil

  • Short for Latin mīllēsimus thousandth from mīlle thousand gheslo- in Indo-European roots

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

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