Definitions of micron [ˈmaɪ krɒn]

Translate micron to

Definition of 'micron'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) micron
the millionth part of a meter.

Etymology: (1880–85; < Gk mīkrón a little, n. use of neut. sing. of mīkrós small; see -on¹)

Definition of 'micron'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) micron, micrometer
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter

Definition of 'micron'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) micron
a measure of length; the thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter

Definition of 'micron'

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

1. micron
A unit of length. It is one-millionth of a meter or four one-hundred-thousandths of an inch.

'micron' - Nearby Entries
micromyx minutus micron micronase micronesia micronor micronutrient microorganism

Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"micron." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 1 June. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/micron

Alternative search options for 'micron'

Search for Synonyms for 'micron'

Quotes containing the term 'micron'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'micron'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'micron'

Search for 'micron' on

What rhymes with 'micron'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'micron'