What is micrometre?

A micrometre, also called a micron, is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre. It is used in microscopy, semiconductor fabrication, and the measurement of fine particles and biological cells.

What is centimetre?

A centimetre is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre. It is commonly used for everyday measurements such as clothing sizes, body height, and small object dimensions.

Worked examples

1 micrometre = 0.0001 centimetre

1 centimetre = 0.01 metre