Definitions

1. noun

a unit of length, equal to one-thousandth of a millimetre is called a micrometre, and one-thousand millimetres is a metre.

“The doctor measured the wound’s depth in millimetres.”

2. noun

a unit of measurement for the thickness of a sheet of paper.

“The printing company uses millimetres to check the thickness of their paper stock.”

3. noun

a unit used in photography to measure focal length.

“The photographer used a lens with a focal length of 50 millimetres.”

4. verb

to reduce or cut something into thin pieces or strips.

“The chef began to millimetres the carrots for the salad.”