English word millimeter comes from English meter, English milli-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| meter | English (eng) | (always meter) (dated) One who metes or measures.. (always meter) A device that measures things.. (always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.. (chiefly, _, US, elsewhere metre) (music) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure.. (chiefly, _, US, elsewhere metre) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net [...] |
| milli- | English (eng) | In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m.. Thousand; one-thousandth. |
| millimeter | English (eng) |