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micrometer

noun

/maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/

Meaning

A device used for measuring small distances with great accuracy.

The engineer used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the wire.

caliper, gauge, measuring instrument

approximation, estimation

micrometer screw, precision micrometer, micrometer measurement

A skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.

the arrangement or organization of parts to form a whole

The living substance inside a cell, including the cytoplasm and nucleus.

the political campaigning and speeches before an election

the great size, extent, or importance of something

a combination of different substances or elements