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Meaning
Noun
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In Measuring instruments & SI units:
A
device
used to
measure
distance
very
precisely
but within a
limited
range, especially
depth
,
thickness
, and diameter.
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In American English:
US
spelling
of micrometre
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Origin
micrometer
English
meter
English
mètre
French
metrum
Latin
μέτρον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
micro-
English
μικρός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
micrometre
French
Sourced from
Etym
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