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micron

mic·ron

UK/ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ US/ˈmaɪˌkrɑn/ fairly common

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

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From French micron, from Ancient Greek μικρόν (mikrón), neuter of μικρός (mikrós, “small”).

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