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millimeter

UK/'milimi:tә/US
TOEFLB2

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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