Definitions for micrometer

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micrometer mi·crom·e·ter

Spelling: [mahy-krom-i-ter]

IPA: /maɪˈkrɒm ɪ tər/

Micrometer is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 321 anagrams from letters in micrometer (ceeimmorrt).

Definitions for micrometer

noun

1. any of various devices for measuring minute distances, angles, etc., as in connection with a telescope or microscope.
2. Also called mike. micrometer caliper. a precision instrument with a spindle moved by a finely threaded screw, for the measurement of thicknesses and short lengths, commonly used by machinists for turning shafts or boring holes.
3. micron (def 1).

Origin of micrometer

First recorded in 1660-70; micro- + -meter

Examples for micrometer

The micrometer may be used in combination with a 4-, 6-, 9-, or 12-inch scale.

This micrometer is provided with two pairs of parallel webs.

The micrometer and barrel may be procured from any of the manufacturers of measuring instruments.

For this half inch it is threaded on the inside and acts as a micrometer nut.

They are all provided with fine adjustment by micrometer screw.

She was grinding pieces of metal, measuring each with a micrometer.

This mounting is called the "micrometer" device, because of the accuracy of adjustment.

And we don't have a common ruler aboard, much less a micrometer.

Its use is to act as a micrometer or measurer of small distances.

Gascoigne overcame this difficulty by his invention of the micrometer.