Micron Definition

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Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
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  • Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College
Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels.
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Updated on March 06, 2017

Micron Definition: A micron is a unit of length equivalent to a millionth of a meter. 1 micron = 1 μm = 10-6 m

Also Known As: micrometer, micrometre, μm

Examples: Red blood cells are approximately 10 microns in diameter. Human hair is between 10 and 100 microns in diameter.

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