micron

noun MEE-kron Rare

Origin: From Greek μικρόν (small thing).

Also means

micrometre

Usage Note

Micron (also written micron or micrometro) is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre (10⁻⁶ m), used in science and engineering. In Italian it is invariable in the plural: i micron. The symbol is μm. It is the standard term in Italian technical and scientific writing for measuring wavelengths, cell sizes, and manufacturing tolerances.

Examples

"Lo spessore del materiale è di cinque micron."

Natural Translation

The thickness of the material is five microns.

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