Micrometer

Definition:

  • (n.) An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given directly is that of the image of the object formed at the focus of the object glass.

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macrometer vs. micrometer

micrometer vs. micrometry

micrometer vs. micrometric

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device vs. micrometer

meter vs. micrometer

micrometer vs. micrometre

megameter vs. micrometer

micrometer vs. mike

micrometer vs. vernier

micrometer vs. micron