millimeter

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Definitions

n.

A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre (symbol: mm)

毫米（长度单位，符号mm）

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

milliprefix

+

meterother

=millimeter

Common Collocations

1.millimeter precision毫米精度
2.millimeter scale毫米刻度
3.millimeter ruler毫米尺

Example Sentences

1.
The measurement was precise to within one millimeter.
2.
Even a tiny difference of one millimeter can affect the outcome.

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