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Millimeter
Definition: A millimeter (symbol: mm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/1000 meters.
History/origin: A millimeter is based on the SI unit meter, and as the prefix "milli" indicates, is equal to one thousandth of a meter. Metric prefixes range from factors of 10⁻¹⁸ to 10¹⁸ based on a decimal system, with the base (in this case the meter) having no prefix and having a factor of 1. The millimeter is one of the most commonly used smaller denominations of the meter.
Current use: The millimeter is widely used worldwide for measuring small distances and objects. It's commonly used in engineering, manufacturing, and scientific fields where precision is required. Items such as electronic components, thickness of materials, and rainfall are often measured in millimeters.
Centimeter
Definition: A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters.
History/origin: A centimeter is based on the SI unit meter, and as the prefix "centi" indicates, is equal to one hundredth of a meter. Metric prefixes range from factors of 10⁻¹⁸ to 10¹⁸ based on a decimal system, with the base (in this case the meter) having no prefix and having a factor of 1. Learning some of the more commonly used metric prefixes, such as kilo-, mega-, giga-, tera-, centi-, milli-, micro-, and nano-, can be helpful for quickly navigating metric units.
Current use: The centimeter, like the meter, is used in all sorts of applications worldwide (in countries that have undergone metrication) in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required. Height is commonly measured in centimeters outside of countries like the United States. The centimeter is also commonly used in measurements of dimensions of small objects, fabric, paper sizes, and many everyday items.