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Nanometer vs. Micron

Nanometer and Micron Definitions

Nanometer

One billionth (10-9) of a meter.

Micron

A unit of length equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a millimeter or one millionth (10-6) of a meter. Also called micrometer.

Nanometer

Alternative spelling of nanometre

Micron

(physics) The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

Nanometer

A metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter

Micron

(figurative) A very tiny amount.
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Micron

(linguistics) breve

Micron

A measure of length; the thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

Micron

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

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