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millimeter

[ mil-uh-mee-ter ]
/ ˈmɪl əˌmi tər /

noun

a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter and equivalent to 0.03937 inch. Abbreviation: mm

Words nearby millimeter

millilambert, milliliter, millilitre, millilux, millime, millimeter, millimetre, millimicron, millimole, milline, milliner
Also especially British, mil·li·me·tre.

Origin of millimeter

From the French word millimètre, dating back to 1800–10. See milli-, meter1

OTHER WORDS FROM millimeter

mil·li·met·ric [mil-uh-me-trik] /ˌmɪl əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
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Examples from the Web for millimetric

  • The arms are then extended along the cross rod which is marked with a millimetric scale.

    Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori

  • The curves are measured by means of the millimetric tape; the diameters by means of the calipers.

    Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori

Medicine definitions for millimetric

millimeter
[ mĭl′ə-mē′tər ]

n.

A unit of length equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a meter (0.0394 inch).
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Science definitions for millimetric

millimeter
[ mĭl′ə-mē′tər ]

A unit of length in the metric system equal to 0.001 meter. See Table at measurement.
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