micrometer

Etymology 1

From French micromètre.

noun

  1. A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

Etymology 2

micro- (“one millionth”) + meter

noun

  1. US spelling of micrometre

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