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millimeter

[mil-uh-mee-ter]
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noun
  1. a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter and equivalent to 0.03937 inch. Abbreviation: mm
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Also especially British, mil·li·me·tre.

Origin of millimeter

From the French word millimètre, dating back to 1800–10. See milli-, meter1
Related formsmil·li·met·ric [mil-uh-me-trik] /ˌmɪl əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
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Historical Examples

  • 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

Word Origin and History for millimetric

millimeter

n.

also millimetre, 1802, from French millimetre; see milli- + meter (n.2).

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millimetric in Medicine

millimeter

(mĭl′ə-mē′tər)
n.
  1. A unit of length equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a meter (0.0394 inch).
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millimetric in Science

millimeter

[mĭl′ə-mē′tər]
  1. A unit of length in the metric system equal to 0.001 meter. See Table at measurement.
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