Millimeter (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The average thickness of a credit card is about one millimeter.
- The carpenter measured the width of the plank to the nearest millimeter to ensure a precise fit.
- The new smartphone's body is only seven millimeters thick, making it very slender.
- She carefully measured the distance in millimeters to get the perfect alignment for her artwork.
- The engineer specified the diameter of the screw to be exactly 5.5 millimeters for optimal performance.