Microhertz

Microhertz (µHz) is a unit of frequency that measures the number of cycles per second in an electromagnetic wave. It is typically used to measure very low frequencies that are below 1 hertz, and it can be expressed as one millionth (1/1000000) or 10-6 of a hertz. Microhertz measurements are most commonly used for radio-wave … Read more

Microprocessor

A microprocessor is a computer processor that incorporates the functions of a central processing unit on a single integrated circuit (IC), or at most a few ICs. The microprocessor is one of the most complex products ever manufactured; billions of transistors and other electronic components are interconnected on extremely thin layers of silicon in an … Read more

μ

In physics, the letter μ or (pronounced /ˈmjuː/ in English) represents the SI prefix micro-, meaning one millionth. The prefix was confirmed for use in the International System of Units (SI) in 1960. It is derived from the Greek μικρός (mikrós), meaning “small”. μ, also known as the Greek letter “mu”, is an important symbol … Read more

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M

The letter M is the 13th letter of the modern English alphabet and the ISO basic Latin alphabet. Its usual name in English is em (pronounced /ˈɛm/), plural ems. The letter M is derived from the Phoenician Mem, via the Greek Mu (Μυ). Semitic Mem originally represented a nasalized labial plosive ([m]), but it had … Read more