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Micrometer vs Centesimal - What's the difference?

micrometer | centesimal |

As a noun micrometer

is an , um, rm or micrometer can be a device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

As an adjective centesimal is

divided into a hundred parts.

micrometer

English

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

* micrometre (UK)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An , um, rm
    • Synonyms
    * micron (obsolete)
    See also
    *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.
    • See also
    * * (commonslite)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    centesimal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Divided into a hundred parts
  • Describing a hundredth part

    • Anagrams

    * *