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Those are tiny, membranous particles, ranging from 10 microns down to 20 nanometers, that exit cells and dwell in the spaces among them.—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026 YPlasma’s actuators are essentially thin films, measuring as little as 200 microns in thickness.—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026 Working with wool The Woolmark Company recommends merino wool ranging from 17.5 microns to around 22 microns for denim, with 19.5 microns being the most common.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025 Each tonearm is engineered with micron-level precision, using materials chosen for their stability, agility, and acoustic integrity.—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for micron
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New Latin, from Greek mikron, neuter of mikros small — more at micr-
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