mikron

[mahy-kron]

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noun, plural mi·krons, mi·kra

[mahy-kruh] /ˈmaɪ krə/.

micron.

micron

or mi·kron

[mahy-kron]

noun, plural mi·crons, mi·cra

[mahy-kruh] /ˈmaɪ krə/.

Also called micrometer. the millionth part of a meter. Symbol: μ, mu
Physical Chemistry. a colloidal particle whose diameter is between 0.2 and 10 microns.
Physics. a very small unit of pressure, equal to that exerted by a column of mercury 1μ high.

Origin of micron

1880–85; < Greek mīkrón a little, noun use of neuter singular of mīkrós small; see -on¹

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Historical Examples

Pg 78Greek text Eita mikron mikr, kinoumenon kinoumen periplaken ouk euthys apopalletai.
On the Natural Faculties
Galen

British Dictionary definitions for mikron

micron

noun plural -crons or -cra (-krə)

a unit of length equal to 10 –6 metre. It is being replaced by the micrometre, the equivalent SI unit

Word Origin

C19: New Latin, from Greek mikros small

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