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milli-
combining form
: one thousandth part of something
Full Definition of MILLI-
: one thousandth part of <milliampere>
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Origin of MILLI-
French, from Latin milli- thousand, from mille
MILLI- Defined for Kids
milli-
prefix
Definition of MILLI- for Kids
: thousandth <millimeter>
Medical Dictionary
milli-
combining form
Medical Definition of MILLI-
: thousandth—used especially in terms belonging to the metric system <millirad>
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