Etymology

micron

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Today it means: Synonym of micrometre (“one-millionth of a metre”). Full definition →

French micron ← Ancient Greek μικρόν
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micron · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμικρόν
  2. French · derived frommicron
  3. English todaymicron

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

micron · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμικρόν
  2. English todaymicron

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

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