What is millimetre?

A millimetre is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre. It is used in precision manufacturing, medical imaging, engineering tolerances, and detailed technical specifications.

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.

Worked examples

1 millimetre = 1,000 micrometre

1 micrometre = 0.000001 metre