μ

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μ U+03BC, μ
GREEK SMALL LETTER MU
λ
[U+03BB]
Greek and Coptic ν
[U+03BD]

Translingual

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Symbol

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μ

  1. (Should we delete(+) this sense?) (sciences) micro-
    μs: microsecond
  2. (statistics) population mean
  3. (physics) coefficient of friction
  4. (physics) magnetic permeability
  5. (physics) muon
  6. (physics) Standard gravitational parameter
  7. (dated, metrology, physics) micron
    Synonym: μm (micrometre)
    Coordinate term: Å (ångström)

Further reading

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Derived from its majuscule counterpart Μ.

Letter

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μ (m) (lowercase, uppercase Μ)

  1. Lower-case mu (μῦ), the 12th letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. It represented the bilabial nasal /m/. It is preceded by λ and followed by ν.

Derived terms

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See also mu

See also

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Greek

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Letter

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μ (m) (lowercase, uppercase Μ)

  1. The lower case letter mu (μι), the 12th letter of the modern Greek alphabet.

Symbol

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μ (m)

  1. meter (metre), the unit of length in the International System of Units

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