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In terms of measurement they are different words for the same length - one one millionth of a meter. The term 'micron' in scientific use is considered obsolete.

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A micron is a unit of measurement equal to one millionth of a meter, commonly used in the field of microscopy. A micrometer, on the other hand, is a device used to measure very small distances with precision, typically in the range of 0.001 millimeters.

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