Synonyms for microgram
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻⁶ grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams.
Meronyms: picogram < nanogram
Related words
- Other spellings
- microgramme
Forms
- Plural
- micrograms → gammas, millimilligrams…
Example sentences
- gamma Gamma rays are composed of very energetic photons.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| microgram | falling | |
| gamma | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- gamma2
- 14 letters
- millimilligram
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gamma2 = 2 syllables).