1. Plural of mikron; a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter; a micrometer.
Usage: Also spelled 'micron' (more common modern spelling).; Used in scientific and technical contexts.

Examples

• The thickness of the film was measured in mikrons.
• Dust particles smaller than 10 mikrons can penetrate deep into the lungs.
• Modern semiconductor manufacturing requires precision at the mikron scale.
• The microscope can resolve objects separated by less than one mikron.