micron
noun
the millionth part of a meter. μ, mu
microns
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pluralof micron.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These cells can detect physical cues up to 10 microns beyond the area where they are attached.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
David A Lindon, from Bournemouth, Dorset, says his latest sculpture, The Yellow Smiley Face, is "invisible to the human eye", with measurements of only 11.037 by 12.330 microns.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
The new version, already tested in rats, may have pixels as small as 20 microns wide, with 10,000 pixels on each chip.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025
The dust's fine grains, just one or two microns in size, makes it easy to inhale and difficult to remove.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
A typical paramecium, for instance, is about two microns wide, 0.002 millimeters, which is really very small.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
