Micronometer: meaning, definitions and examples
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micronometer
[ maɪˈkrɒnəˌmiːtə ]
measurement tool
A micronometer is a precise instrument used for measuring very small distances or thicknesses, typically in the range of micrometers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The scientist used a micronometer to measure the thickness of the cell membrane.
- The micronometer showed that the gap between the two components was only a few micrometers.
Translations
Translations of the word "micronometer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 micrômetro
🇮🇳 माइक्रोमीटर
🇩🇪 Mikrometer
🇮🇩 mikrometer
🇺🇦 мікрометр
🇵🇱 mikrometr
🇯🇵 マイクロメーター
🇫🇷 micromètre
🇪🇸 micrómetro
🇹🇷 mikrometre
🇰🇷 마이크로미터
🇸🇦 ميكرومتر
🇨🇿 mikrometr
🇸🇰 mikrometer
🇨🇳 微米
🇸🇮 mikrometer
🇮🇸 míkrómetri
🇰🇿 микрометр
🇬🇪 მიკრომეტრი
🇦🇿 mikrometr
🇲🇽 micrómetro
Word origin
The word 'micronometer' is derived from the Greek words 'micros' meaning small and 'metron' meaning measure. The instrument itself has a long history dating back to the 17th century when the concept of measuring small distances became essential in various scientific fields.
See also: centimeter, meter, metronome, micrometer.