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micrometer
/maɪkˈɹɑmətɚ/ · 10 letters · 7 distinct letters
- n-1
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
- n-2
caliper for measuring small distances
Word history
1. From French micromètre, equivalent to micro + meter. 2. From micro (“one millionth”) + meter.
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- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
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- Used about once in every 5 million words.
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