micrometer
2mi·cro·me·ter
noun \ˈmī-krō-ˌmē-tər\Definition of MICROMETER
: a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter —called also micron — see metric system table
Origin of MICROMETER
International Scientific Vocabulary micr- + 3meter
First Known Use: 1880
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