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Bookmark or Share- Micro- - WikipediaMicro (Greek letter μ, mu, non-italic) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10 −6 (one millionth). Confirmed in 1960, the prefix comes from the Greek μικρός (mikrós), meaning "small". It is the only SI prefix which uses a character not from the Latin alphabet.
- Powers of Ten - Metric Prefixes - Science Notes and Projectsmicro: μ-6: 0.000001: nano: n-9: 0.000000001: pico: p-12: 0.000000000001: femto: f-15: 0.000000000000001: atto: a-18: 0.000000000000000001: zepto: z-21: 0.000000000000000000001: yocto: y-24: 0.000000000000000000000001
- What Is a Micron? Definition and Examples - Science Notes and ProjectsA micron is a unit of length that is one millionth of a meter or 10 -6 m. One micron is 1/26,000 of a inch. The micron is also known as a micrometer (American), micrometre (International Bureau of Weights and Measures), or by its abbreviation μm. Usually, the plural form of a micron is “microns,” but before the year 1950 the word “micra” was used.
- Micrometre - WikipediaThe micrometre (Commonwealth English) as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: μm) or micrometer (American English), also commonly known by the non-SI term micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equalling 1 × 10 −6 metre (SI standard prefix "micro-" = 10 −6); that is, one ...
- Metric (SI) Prefixes | NISTMetric (SI) Prefixes. Credit: NIST. As of August 16, 2023 the physics.nist.gov historic SI Units site has permanently retired. This page and complete Metric (SI) Program contains current SI information. Contact TheSI@nist.gov with comments, questions or concerns. A benefit of the SI (International System of Units) is that written technical ...
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