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by Tondoteottotote on July 29th, 2005

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What is the origin, the symbol, and the factor of the milli- prefix?

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  • by Anonymous on April 18th, 2007

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    milli- (symbol m) is a prefix in the SI and other systems of units denoting a factor of 10−3, or 1/1,000.

    Origin- Adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the Latin mille, meaning one thousand (the plural is milia)

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    milli-

    In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m
    Example: milligram
    thousand; one-thousandth
    Example: millipede

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