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micro- meaning

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  • Micro (symbol µ) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10−6 (one millionth).
  • The symbol for the prefix comes from the Greek letter μ (mu).
  • Examples:
  • The size of the influenza virus is about 0.8 to 1.2 micrometres.

Meaning of micro- for the defined word.

Grammatically, this word "micro-" is a morpheme, more specifically, a prefixe.
  • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
    1. Morphemes
      • Prefixes
    Difficultness: Level 8
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    Definiteness: Level 6
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    Definite    ➨     Versatile
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