1/1000: meaning, definitions and examples

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1/1000

 

[ wสŒn wสŒnหˆฮธaสŠzษ™ndฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics, fraction

One one-thousandth is a fraction that represents a single part of a whole divided into one thousand equal parts. It can also be represented as a decimal, which is 0.001. In various contexts, it indicates a very small quantity or portion.

Synonyms

thousandth

Examples of usage

  • I need one one-thousandth of a gram for the experiment.
  • The company's profits increased by one one-thousandth this quarter.
  • It is important to measure one one-thousandth accurately in precision engineering.

Translations

Translations of the word "1/1000" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ 1/1000

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 1/1000

Word origin

The term 'one one-thousandth' is derived from the fraction 'one thousandth', which comes from the Old English word 'รพลซsend' meaning thousand. The word 'one' comes from the Old English 'ฤn', which signifies a single unit. The concept of fractional division has its roots in ancient mathematics where various cultures, including the Egyptians and Greeks, developed methods to represent and calculate fractions. The modern decimal system that we use today further evolved from these early practices, allowing for a more precise representation of parts of a whole. The introduction of the decimal point in the Renaissance period was significant in this evolution, leading to the widespread use of fractions like one one-thousandth in scientific, engineering, and financial contexts.