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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter;
[syn: micron, micrometer]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Micromillimeter \Mi`cro*mil"li*me`ter\, n. [Micro- + millimeter.] The millionth part of a meter. Note: The millionth part of a meter is now termed a micron, and the word micromillimeter does not conform to the IS use of the prefix micro-. [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

micron \mic"ron\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. mikro`s small.] (Physics) A measure of length; the thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

micron n 1: a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter [syn: micron, micrometer]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

micrometre micron (Or "micron") One millionth of a metre. The symbol is a Greek letter mu followed by "m". Features on modern integrated circuits are typically measured in microns. The smallest features in 1999 are around 0.1 microns across. (1999-09-28)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

Micron Electronics, Inc. Micron An electronics company that develops, markets, manufactures, and supports high-performance notebook computers, desktop personal computers, PC servers and related hardware and software products. (1997-03-10)