Megameter

//mɛˈɡɐˌmɪtəɹ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument for determining longitude by observation of the stars.
  2. 2
    US spelling of megametre. US, alt-of

    "Common numbers like distances would never be expressed in megameters or nanomiles — it would bring us too close to the Dilbertian world of pocket protectors and calculator holsters."

  3. 3
    A micrometer.

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"Common numbers like distances would never be expressed in megameters or nanomiles — it would bring us too close to the Dilbertian world of pocket protectors and calculator holsters."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French mégamètre.

Etymology 2

From mega- (“one million”) + meter.

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