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microns

/ˈmaɪkrɒnz/ /ˈmaɪkrənz/

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noun

A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that the book used microns to indicate the short vowel sounds in ancient Greek words. "

grammar linguistics phonetics language word mark

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noun

A double whole note.

Examples :

"Composers rarely write music using microns because they are so long and sustained. "

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noun

Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.

Examples :

"While researching historical legal documents, the historian discovered a collection of microns authorizing property seizures during the medieval period. "

law government writing

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noun

The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.

Examples :

"The factory workers used microscopes to measure the dust particles, which were only a few microns in size. "

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noun

The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

Examples :

""The dust particles in the air measured several microns in diameter, making them invisible to the naked eye." "

unit number science technical amount

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noun

A very tiny amount.

Examples :

""The filter can capture particles as small as a few microns, making the air much cleaner." "

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