As nouns the difference between nanometer and micrometer
is that nanometer is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en while micrometer is an SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of one one-millionth of a meter. Symbols: µm, um, rm.
micrometer
English
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
* micrometre (UK)
Synonyms
* micron (obsolete)
See also
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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.
Anagrams
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