Micrometre Meaning
/maɪˈkrɑmətər/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
(noun) An SI and mks unit of measure, the length of one-millionth of a metre. Symbol: μm, um, μ.
Sentence Examples
The micrometre was used for measurement.
The length was measured in micrometres.
The thin plastic sheet is one micrometre thick.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The width of the hair was about one ____ requiring a microscope to measure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In many scientific fields, a thousandth of a millimeter is referred to as a ____ or more simply as a micron.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The width of the hair was about one ____ requiring a microscope to measure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In many scientific fields, a thousandth of a millimeter is referred to as a ____ or more simply as a micron.