micromicrofarad
[ mahy-kroh-mahy-kroh-far-uhd, -ad ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˈmaɪ kroʊˌfær əd, -æd /
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noun Electricity.
picofarad. Symbol: μμF
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1905–10; micro- + microfarad
Words nearby micromicrofarad
micrometer screw, micromethod, micrometre, micrometry, micromicro-, micromicrofarad, micromini, microminiature, microminiaturization, microminiaturize, micromotion
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Example sentences from the Web for micromicrofarad
Have to replace that 140-9.0 micromicrofarad frequency control on stage two with something more sensitive, she thought.
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