Swahili
vijisehemu
vee-jee-seh-HEH-moo
How to say it
Swahilivijisehemuvee-jee-seh-HEH-moosoon
Englishmicronssoon
Frenchmicronssoon
Meaning
In physics, microns, very small units of measurement, diminutive of sehemu.
Good to know
plural of kijisehemu (ki-/vi- class); a technical/scientific term.
Examples
- Kifaa hiki kinapima unene kwa vijisehemu vichache tu.This instrument measures thickness in just a few microns.
- Vijisehemu hivi ni vidogo mno kuonekana kwa macho.These microns are too small to see with the naked eye.
- Je, wataalamu wanahitaji vifaa maalum kupima vijisehemu?Do experts need special equipment to measure microns?
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