English Explanatory Dictionary

megameter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instrument for determining longitude by observation of the stars.
  2. A micrometer.
noun
  1. US spelling of megametre.

Pronunciation

/mɛˈɡɐˌmɪtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-megameter.wav /mɛˈɡɐˌmɪtəɹ/ [mɛˈɡɐˌmɪɾɚ] /ˈmɛɡəˌmiːtəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-megameter2.wav

Word forms

megameter megameters

Etymology

From French mégamètre.

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