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Meaning of "millimetre" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MILLIMETRE

millimetre  [ˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MILLIMETRE

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determiner
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Millimetre is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MILLIMETRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Millimetre

The millimetre or millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a metre, which is the SI base unit of length. It is equal to 1,000 micrometres and 1,000,000 nanometres. There are 25.4 mm in one inch by definition, so a millimetre is exactly equal to 5⁄127 inch.

Definition of millimetre in the English dictionary

The definition of millimetre in the dictionary is one thousandth of a metre mm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MILLIMETRE


ammeter
ˈæmˌmiːtə
autometer
ˈɔːtəʊˌmiːtə
centimetre
ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtə
decimeter
ˈdɛsɪˌmiːtə
decimetre
ˈdɛsɪˌmiːtə
dekameter
ˈdɛkəˌmiːtə
flowmeter
ˈfləʊˌmiːtə
hectometer
ˈhɛktəʊˌmiːtə
intoximeter
ɪnˈtɒksɪˌmiːtə
multimeter
ˈmʌltɪˌmiːtə
nanometer
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
nanometre
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
ohmmeter
ˈəʊmˌmiːtə
picometre
ˈpiːkəʊˌmiːtə
plessimeter
ˈplɛsɪˌmiːtə
pleximeter
ˈpleksɪˌmiːtə
submillimeter
sʌbˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə
taximeter
ˈtæksɪˌmiːtə
voltmeter
ˈvəʊltˌmiːtə
wattmeter
ˈwɒtˌmiːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MILLIMETRE

milligram
milligramme
millihenry
Millikan
millilambert
milliliter
millilitre
millilux
millime
millimeter
millimho
millimicron
millimolar
millimole
milline
milliner
millinery
milling
milling machine
milliohm

WORDS THAT END LIKE MILLIMETRE

ballad metre
Chile saltpetre
common metre
decametre
dekametre
hectometre
kilometre
long metre
metre
micrometre
micromillimetre
mismetre
saltpetre
short metre

Synonyms and antonyms of millimetre in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «millimetre» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MILLIMETRE

Find out the translation of millimetre to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of millimetre from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «millimetre» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毫米
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

milímetro
570 millions of speakers

English

millimetre
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिलीमीटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِلِّيمِتَر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миллиметр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

milímetro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক মিটারের এক সহশ্রাংশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

millimètre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Milimeter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Millimeter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミリメートル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밀리미터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Milimeter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

milimét
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மில்லிமீட்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिलीमीटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

milimetre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

millimetro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

milimetr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міліметр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

milimetru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χιλιοστόμετρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

millimeter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

millimeter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

millimeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of millimetre

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MILLIMETRE»

The term «millimetre» is regularly used and occupies the 79.515 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MILLIMETRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about millimetre

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MILLIMETRE»

Discover the use of millimetre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to millimetre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Millimetre-Wave Optics, Devices and Systems
Aimed at advanced undergraduates and postgraduates as well as millimetre-wave, laser optics, antenna, and microwave engineers, this book will also be of interest to manufacturers of millimetre-wave and microwave equipment.
J.C.G Lesurf, 1990
2
Millimetre Wave Antennas for Gigabit Wireless ...
Key Features: Advanced and up-to-date treatment of one of the fastest growing fields of wireless communications Covers topics such as Gigabit wireless communications and its required antennas, passive and active antenna design and analysis ...
Kao-Cheng Huang, David J. Edwards, 2008
3
Silicon-Based Millimetre-wave Technology
This series features extended articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science and digital image processing, electromagnetic wave ...
‎2012
4
Diffractional Optics of Millimetre Waves
A translated and updated version of the authors' book Diffraction Quasioptics, this book will present results formerly unavailable in the general literature.
I.V. Minin, O.V. Minin, 2004
5
Quantitative Millimetre Wavelength Spectrometry
This unique book demonstrates the current status, and future potential, of millimetre wavelength (MMW) spectrometry as a means of quantitative analysis of gaseous mixtures.
John F. Alder, John G. Baker, 2002
6
Science and Technology of Millimetre Wave Components and Devices
In this comprehensive book, all aspects of Millimeter Waves (MMWs) are explored with an emphasis on the fundamental aspects of the associated physical phenomena.
V.E. Lyubchenko, 2001
7
Atmospheric Modelling and Millimetre Wave Propagation
The millimetre wave radio spectrum is an important natural resource with increasing applications as demand for telecommunication capacity grows, especially in the context of mobile and satellite communications.
G. Brussaard, P.A. Watson, Peter A. Watson, 1994
8
Passive millimetre-wave and terahertz imaging and ...
These books provide prompt access to the latest innovations in research and technology in their respective fields. Proceedings of SPIE are among the most cited references in patent literature.
Roger Appleby, J. M. Chamberlain, Keith A. Krapels, 2004
9
Investigation of Millimetre Wave Generation by Stimulated ...
Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2008 in the subject Engineering - Communication Technology, Dublin Institute of Technology, 252 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The rising demand for greater bandwidth ...
Markus Junker, 2009
10
A Millimetre of Dust: Visiting Ancestral Sites
This travel memoir combines extensive research with personal narrative to explore how a particular woman s experience raises questions that are political, ecological, and philosophical
Julia Martin, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MILLIMETRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term millimetre is used in the context of the following news items.
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Artillery looks for ordnance course correction in flight
This local standoff went on hold when the self-propelled 155 millimetre howitzer project was cancelled in May 2012, ostensibly for budgetary ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
From Blacktown to the Bernabeu: Ryan's rise
Franken doesn't move a millimetre. They gravitate at warp speed to exactly the same spot. 5, 6, 7 times. No fluke. You feel happy for his mum ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
3
Split Rail Brewing Company, Manitoulin's first craft brewery, officially …
The beer is brewed and bottled locally in 500 millimetre bottles. “We had a lot of people telling us we should just contract with an off-Island ... «Manitoulin Expositor, Jul 15»
4
Ride comfort not as good as 650S; air conditioning not standard; all …
Forget about trying to measure body roll – there isn't any, not even a millimetre in my ten-lap session. A large part of the car's dynamic wizardry ... «CarAdvice, Jul 15»
5
Audi A4 2015 Review
It reflects something completely different if the tolerances are more than about half a millimetre! The car begins to look completely new when ... «Motoring, Jul 15»
6
OMIRA Brings CFA 812 from SIG Combibloc into Operation
combifitMidi has a large 70x72 millimetre base, giving the carton pack optimal stability. It is the ideal choice to give special products the right ... «Packaging Europe, Jul 15»
7
Show of might as Obama jets overfly Nairobi
It is fitted with military-grade armour at least 100-millimetre thick, pump-action shotguns, and puncture-proof tyres. The Beast's doors are ... «K24 TV, Jul 15»
8
South Africa: Two Massive Medicine Trials Will Change the Way HIV …
Currently, the South African guidelines provide for treatment when a person with HIV's CD4 count falls to 500 cells per cubic millimetre. This is ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Half of part worn tyres on sale deemed illegal, investigation reveals
Figures provided by Tyresafe, the UK's leading tyre safety group, show that the average cost per millimetre of useable tread on a part-worn tyre ... «Etyres, Jul 15»
10
International consortium hopes to unlock spectrum above 6 GHz
The technology is expected to operate in a range of frequency bands between 6 and 100 GHz, including millimetre-wave (mmWave) ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»

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