Millimetre Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmɪɫəˌmitɝ

MIL-uh-MEE-ter

UK

mˈɪlɪmˌiːtɐ

MIL-ih-MEE-tuh

Definition

A millimetre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter. It is used to measure very small distances.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used in scientific, engineering, medical, and everyday measurement contexts. UK spelling is 'millimetre', US spelling is 'millimeter'. Abbreviation is 'mm'. Common with numbers, e.g., '10 mm'. Not used for large distances.

• Spanish: milímetro
• Portuguese (BR): milímetro
• Portuguese (PT): milímetro
• Chinese (Simplified): 毫米
• Chinese (Traditional): 毫米
• Hindi: मिलीमीटर
• Arabic: مليمتر
• Bengali: মিলিমিটার
• Russian: миллиметр
• Japanese: ミリメートル
• Vietnamese: milimét
• Korean: 밀리미터
• Turkish: milimetre
• Urdu: ملی میٹر
• Indonesian: milimeter

Example Sentences

This line is only one millimetre thick.

basic

Please measure the gap in millimetres.

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The rain fell less than five millimetres last night.

basic

Can you cut this pipe shorter by about three millimetres?

natural

The screw is too big—it needs to be a few millimetres smaller.

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Even a millimetre can make a big difference in this design.

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