noun Download 🔗Share An angular mil, a unit of angular measurement equal to 1⁄6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (0.98 m). Also 1⁄6000 and 1⁄6300 are used in other countries. Examples : "The sniper adjusted his scope, estimating the target was about 5 mils wide at that distance. " math military science technical unit number space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A unit of measurement equal to 1⁄1000 of an inch, usually used for thin objects, such as sheets of plastic. Examples : "The plastic sheeting protecting the furniture is only 4 mils thick. " unit technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A former subdivision (1/1000) of the Maltese lira Examples : "Back when Malta used the lira, even a small sweet might have cost a few mils. " economy value finance history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (plural "mil") Abbreviation of million. Examples : "The company's annual revenue increased from two mils to three mils this year. " number amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A unit of measure of capacity, being one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: ml Examples : "The recipe calls for 250 mils of milk. " amount unit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
