Etymology of the English word micron
the English word
micronderived from the New Latin word
micronderived from the Greek word
mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))
derived from the Greek word
mikron, μικρόν (a small space of time or degree)
derived from the Greek word
mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))
Date
The earliest known usage of micron in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
chylomicron,
millimicronUsage
Word found in Modern English
