"submicron" meaning in English

See submicron in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From sub- + micron. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|micron}} sub- + micron Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} submicron
  1. (physics) Smaller than micron-scale Synonyms: submicronic Related terms: subnanometer
    Sense id: en-submicron-en-adj-~k~bkLR6 Categories (other): Physics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 88 6 0 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 4 0 4 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Noun

Forms: submicrons [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + micron. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|micron}} sub- + micron Head templates: {{en-noun}} submicron (plural submicrons)
  1. A unit smaller than a micron.
    Sense id: en-submicron-en-noun-JaQHhI3K

Inflected forms

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