micron
/ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ · noun
Meaning
- The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.
- A very tiny amount.
- A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
- A double whole note.
- Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
- The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.
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