micrometer

== English == === Etymology 1 === From French micromètre, equivalent to micro- +‎ -meter. ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ (General American) IPA(key): /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/, [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] ==== Noun ==== micrometer (plural micrometers) A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ===== Further reading ===== Micrometer (measuring device) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Category:micrometers on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons === Etymology 2 === From micro- (“one millionth”) + meter. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/, [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ] ==== Noun ==== micrometer (plural micrometers) US spelling of micrometre (“one-millionth of a metre”). ===== Translations ===== ===== Further reading ===== Micrometer (unit of measure) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === micrometre == Dutch == === Etymology === From micro- +‎ meter. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧me‧ter === Noun === micrometer m (plural micrometers, diminutive micrometertje n) micrometer (unit of measure) micrometer (measuring device)