Micron: meaning, definitions and examples

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micron

 

[ หˆmaษชkrษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement

A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter, used especially in technology and microscopy.

Synonyms

micrometer, ยตm

Examples of usage

  • The thickness of a human hair is typically measured in microns.
  • This microscope can magnify objects up to 100 microns in size.
Context #2 | Noun

manufacturing

A thin wire or filament, typically made of metal, used in various industrial applications.

Synonyms

filament, wire

Examples of usage

  • The micron wire is used in the production of high-tech electronics.
  • These sensors are connected by micron filaments for precise measurements.

Translations

Translations of the word "micron" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น micron

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเค‡เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‹เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mikron

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mikron

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะบั€ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mikron

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใ‚ฏใƒญใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท micron

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ micrรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mikron

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ดํฌ๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠูƒุฑูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikron

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mikrom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ็ฑณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mikron

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรญkrรณmetri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะบั€ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikron

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ micrรณn

Etymology

The word 'micron' originated from the Greek word 'mikros', meaning small. It was first used in the English language in the late 19th century. The concept of measuring lengths in microns became increasingly important with the development of technology and microscopy. Today, the term is widely used in various scientific and industrial fields.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,089, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.