Definitions for micron
ˈmaɪ krɒnmi·cron

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. micron, micrometernoun

   a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. micronnoun

   A unit of length; the thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

2. Etymology: from μικρόν, neuter of μικρός.

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1. micron

   The micrometre (international spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: μm) or micrometer (American spelling), also commonly known as a micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equalling 1×10−6 metre (SI standard prefix "micro-" = 10−6); that is, one millionth of a metre (or one thousandth of a millimetre, 0.001 mm, or about 0.00004 inch).The nearest smaller common SI unit is the nanometre, equivalent to one thousandth of a micrometre, one millionth of a millimetre or one billionth of a metre (0.000000001 m). The micrometre is a common unit of measurement for wavelengths of infrared radiation as well as sizes of biological cells and bacteria, and for grading wool by the diameter of the fibres. The width of a single human hair ranges from approximately 20 to 200 μm.

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1. micron

   A micron, also known as a micrometer, is a unit of measurement equal to one millionth of a meter. It is used in science and technology to measure tiny objects and distances, such as cells, bacteria, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Micronnoun

   a measure of length; the thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. mikro`s small.]

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Micron

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

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Micron

   the unit of microscopic measurement = 001 mm.: represented by the symbol µ: the symbol µµ represents .001 of a micron. {Scanner's note: the µµ notation would no longer be valid.}

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1. • Metric Linear Unit

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of micron in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of micron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of micron in a Sentence

1. Jay Yoo:

   The bigger worry for the market right now is the risk of market oversupply. Micron hasn't been that aggressive in capital expenditure, but there's greater uncertainty as to what happens after a Chinese buyer takes over, capital expenditure could increase, so concerns about that are being reflected.

2. Sanjay Mehrotra:

   Micron independently came to its determination that certain of our products were OK to ship.

3. Sanjay Mehrotra:

   We believe Micron’s strong financial performance will continue cross-cycle, and over the long term, our revenue growth will outperform the broader semiconductor industry.

4. Joel Poppen:

   The Fuzhou Court issued this preliminary ruling before allowing Micron an opportunity to present its defense.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=micron
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Micron
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micron
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micron
6. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=micron
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=micron