Examples of micron in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In a separate study, undergraduate student Levi Hancock utilized ptycho-tomography to image a single pillar of TPP foam just 10 microns wide.
—
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Other papers have speculated more generally that only microplastics smaller than 10 microns can be taken up by the body’s organs.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Each electrode is smaller than 40 microns – thinner than a human hair.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Covering areas up to 1073 square feet, this powerful air purifier removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles between 0.1 and 0.3 microns, including dust, pollen and dander.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micron
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Other papers have speculated more generally that only microplastics smaller than 10 microns can be taken up by the body’s organs.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Each electrode is smaller than 40 microns – thinner than a human hair.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Covering areas up to 1073 square feet, this powerful air purifier removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles between 0.1 and 0.3 microns, including dust, pollen and dander.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micron
Cite this Entry
“Micron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micron. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
micron
noun
mi·cron
ˈmī-ˌkrän 
Medical Definition
micron
noun
mi·cron
ˈmī-ˌkrän
: a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
called also micrometer, mu
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share