micron
15
6.9
- noun
- /ˈmaɪkrɒn/
- Specialized
:
micrómetro
- It means a three Micron thick layer of plating instead of the regular one or two microns normally used for plated jewelry.
- microns in diameter
- 100 microns
- few microns
And what is a Micron, anybody know?
- And what is a Micron, anybody know?
- But nanoplastics are less than one Micron in diameter.
- It means a three Micron thick layer of plating instead of the regular one or two microns normally used for plated jewelry.
Examples
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The microscope revealed that the bacteria were only a few microns in length.
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Most pool filters used in treated recreational water facilities range from 25 microns to four microns in particle removal size.
Academic text (2008) -
The register's heat changes in the 8 to 12 micron range.
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We'll try a one micron filter.
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But nanoplastics are less than one Micron in diameter.
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Each pixel is a square, 16 microns on a side.
Academic text (1992) -
We've just found out its size: About two microns in diameter.
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The rings of Jupiter consist mostly of micron-sized grains.
Academic text (1995) -
Lasers and position monitors make it possible to align detector components with micron precision.
Academic text (2012) -
Near-infrared cameras are sensitive to light at wavelengths from about 1 to 5 microns.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
2
4.8
A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
A very small measure of length equal to one thousandth of a millimetre
How Long
- Specialized
621
1.0
- US
92
1.0
- Specialized
140
2.5
- Specialized
15
6.9
- Specialized
7
4.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word micron comes from the Greek root micro- and the older word mikros meaning 'small', the same root you see in microscope and microphone. That's why a micron is a unit for a very tiny length, one millionth of a meter.