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Microns

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of micron, units of measurement equal to one millionth of a metre, widely used in science and engineering.

The particles measured only a few microns across, far too small to see with the naked eye.

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micrometres

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MICRO plus NS, the familiar MICRO- prefix covers five letters at once and the -ONS ending is very common

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Worth 11 points with the C scoring 3 and the word straightforward to plan for on an open board

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