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micrometre

/mɪˈkrɒmɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does micrometre mean?

noun

A unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre, used to measure the size of small objects or the wavelength of light.

Example

"The scientist used a micrometre to measure the diameter of the tiny particle."

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