milli-
Meaning
- (morpheme) In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻³. Symbol: m.
- (morpheme) thousand
Opposite of
kilo-
Synonyms
milli
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɪlɪ/
Etymology
From Latin mille (“thousand”), via French.
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