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mil1 definition

mil (mil)

noun

  1. 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.
  2. a milliliter, or cubic centimeter
  3. a unit of currency in Cyprus, equal to 1/1000 pound
  4. Mil. a unit of angle measurement for artillery fire, missile launching, etc., equal to the angle forming an arc that is 1/6400 of the circumference of a circle

Etymology: L mille, thousand

mil2 definition

mil (mil)

noun

Slang million
mil3 definition

mil

  1. mileage
  2. military
  3. militia

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