Glossary – Meter (m)

  • A unit of measurement.
  • At microscopic levels, we use smaller units of measurement such as the:
    • millimeter (mm)
      • 1 m = 1000 mm
      • Insects and small mammals are typically measured in millimeters
    • micrometer (µm)
      • 1 mm = 1000 µm
      • Bacteria and cells are typically measured in micrometers
    • nanometer (nm)