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.
a milliliter, or cubic centimeter
a unit of currency in Cyprus, equal to 1/1000 pound
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
Origin:
L mille, thousand
noun
Slang million
mileage
military
militia
See mil in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A unit of length equal to one thousandth (10-3) of an inch (0.0254 millimeter), used, for example, to specify the diameter of wire or the thickness of materials sold in sheets.
A milliliter; one cubic centimeter.
A unit of angular measurement used in artillery and equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution.
Origin:
Origin: Short for Latin mīllēsimus, thousandth
Origin: , from mīlle, thousand; see gheslo- in Indo-European roots
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noun
Slang A million dollars.
abbreviation
military
militia
abbreviation
U.S. military organization (in Internet addresses)