mm
Translation
millimetre, mm
Examples
The screw is 5 mm long.
The screw is 5 mm long.
Grammar Patterns
((number mm)) a unit of length The screw is 5 mm long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: millimeter
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'millimetre', from Latin 'milli-' (thousandth) + 'meter'.
Memory Tips
'mm' stands for 'milli-meter'. Remember it as one-thousandth of a meter.