Glossary
Submultiple
A unit formed by applying a negative-exponent prefix to a base unit. A submultiple is always smaller than the base unit. Examples: millisecond (10⁻³ seconds), micrometre (10⁻⁶ metres).
A unit formed by applying a negative-exponent prefix to a base unit. A submultiple is always smaller than the base unit. Examples: millisecond (10⁻³ seconds), micrometre (10⁻⁶ metres).