submicron

sub·mi·cron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-mahy-kron]
- /sʌbˈmaɪ krɒn/
- /səbmˈaɪkrɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-mahy-kron]
- /sʌbˈmaɪ krɒn/

Definitions of submicron word

adjective submicron (of particles) being less than a micron in overall dimensions. 1
noun submicron an object which is smaller than a micron and is only visible through a powerful microscope 0
adjective submicron being shorter or smaller than a micron 0

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Origin of submicron

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; sub- + micron

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Parts of speech for Submicron

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Submicron

submicron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

submicron usage trend in Literature

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