millimetre (Meaning)
Wordnet
millimetre (n)
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
Webster
millimetre (n.)
A lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of an inch. See 3d Meter.
Synonyms & Antonyms of millimetre
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millimetre Sentence Examples
- The width of the pencil's lead was precisely 0.5 millimetres.
- The engineer measured the thickness of the metal plate with millimetre precision.
- The surgeon used a scalpel with a 1-millimetre blade to make a delicate incision.
- The diameter of the hair follicle was approximately 150 millimetres.
- The thickness of the plastic film was reduced to a mere 0.2 millimetres.
- The microscope's objective lens magnified the image by a factor of 100 millimetres.
- The gap between the two gears was adjusted to within 0.1 millimetres.
- The paintbrush had ultra-fine bristles, each with a diameter of less than 0.5 millimetres.
- The laser engraver cut intricate patterns into the material with millimetre accuracy.
- The watchmaker used a tiny screwdriver with a 1-millimetre tip to assemble intricate mechanisms.
FAQs About the word millimetre
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meterA lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of a
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The width of the pencil's lead was precisely 0.5 millimetres.
The engineer measured the thickness of the metal plate with millimetre precision.
The surgeon used a scalpel with a 1-millimetre blade to make a delicate incision.
The diameter of the hair follicle was approximately 150 millimetres.
