microinch

noun

mi·​cro·​inch ˌmī-krō-ˈinch How to pronounce microinch (audio)
: one millionth of an inch

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microinch was in 1941

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“Microinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microinch. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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