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One millionth of a metre. The symbol is a Greek letter mu followed by 'm'.
Features on modern integrated circuits are typically measured in microns. The smallest features in 1999 are around 0.1 microns across.
Abbreviation: um
Synonyms: micron
American spelling: micrometer
(01 Apr 1999)
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