Definition

A very small unit of weight that is equal to one millionth of a gram.

Example

The doctor prescribed a dosage of five micrograms of the medication.

Conversation

Did you know that a single microgram is one millionth of a gram?

Really? That sounds incredibly small!

Yeah, it's crazy how precise measurements can get, especially in science.

I guess that's why they use micrograms for things like medicine dosages.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Microgram → It is formed from "micro-" (from Greek "mikros", meaning small) and "gram" (from Greek "gramma", meaning something written or a small weight). The word "microgram" refers to a very small unit of mass, specifically one millionth of a gram.

Memory Tip

Think of 'micro-' meaning small and 'gram' referring to a weight — a microgram is a tiny weight.

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