Micronometer: meaning, definitions and examples

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micronometer

 

[ maɪˈkrɒnəˌmiːtə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement tool

A micronometer is a precise instrument used for measuring very small distances or thicknesses, typically in the range of micrometers.

Synonyms

micrometer

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

Etymology

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.