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Word Root Prefix
micro- is from the Greek mikro (small)
It refers to an object as being smaller than an object or scale of focus, in contrast with macro. Some examples of the prefix "micro" are - microwave, microscope, microphone, microchip and micro-organism
SI Prefix
The prefix micro- in SI and other systems of units denotes a factor of 10−6 or 0.000001 (one millionth). Example : A microgram is one-millionth of a gram.
The symbol is µ.
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What is the prefix meaning for small?
The prefix meaning for small is "micro-" or "mini-".
What is the si prefix meaning of 000001?
Micro
Which prefix meaning tiny is spelled correctly?
micro
Choose the prefix that has the same meaning as this word.small?
micro
What is a prefix meaning small?
Smallest has a suffix and a root word / base word but no prefix. Root Word / Base Word: small. Suffix: est. Prefix: None.
What language does micro come from?
The prefix "micro-" comes from the Greek word "mikros," meaning small or tiny. It is commonly used in the English language to indicate something that is miniature in size.
What metric prefix means million?
The metric prefix meaning one million is mega-, as in megabyte.The metric prefix meaning one-millionth is micro-, as in micrometer.
What is the prefix of microscope.?
The prefix is micro.
What is the prefix for mirco?
Micro is a prefix
What does micro micro mean in metric prefix. I know this was an older designation used for a metric prefix. Was it used for nano or pico?
"Micro micro" was an older designation used for a metric prefix that is now known as the prefix "pico," which represents one trillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000). The use of "micro micro" was eventually replaced by the standardized SI prefixes to avoid confusion.
What is the metric system prefix for the quanity 0.000 001?
The metric system prefix for the quantity 0.001 is Milli.
What greek letter is a prefix in the metric system?
The Greek letter mu, μ, is used for micro- meaning millionths.
