English noun: micron | |||
1. | micron (quantity) a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter | ||
Synonyms | micrometer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metric linear unit | ||
Part holonym | micromillimeter, micromillimetre, millimicron, nanometer, nanometre, nm | ||
Part meronym | millimeter, millimetre, mm | ||