micrometer

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Etymology 1

From French micromètre.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/
    • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/,

Noun

micrometer (plural micrometers)

  1. A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.
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Etymology 2

micro- (“one millionth”) +‎ meter

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/
    • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/,

Noun

micrometer (plural micrometers)

  1. US spelling of micrometre
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Dutch

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Etymology

micro- +‎ meter

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  • Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧me‧ter

Noun

micrometer m (plural micrometers, diminutive micrometertje n)

  1. micrometer (unit of measure)
  2. micrometer (measuring device)
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