one-ten-thousandth

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully measures a one-ten-thousandth dilution in a beaker.

Definition

Noun A unit of measurement representing one part out of ten thousand equal parts of a whole; equal to 0.0001 or 1/10,000.

Usage

This term is used to express a very small proportion, fraction, or probability, often in scientific, statistical, or precision contexts. - The concentration of the pollutant was measured at one-ten-thousandth of a gram per liter. - The margin of error in the experiment was less than one-ten-thousandth.

Advanced Usage

• Used in contexts requiring high precision, such as engineering, chemistry, or metrology.
• Can be written numerically as 0.0001, 10⁻⁴, or 1/10000.

Variants and Related Words

• Ten-thousandth (noun): Can be used synonymously, though "one-ten-thousandth" explicitly specifies a single part. Example:
• 0.01%: A percentage equivalent to one part per ten thousand.

Synonyms

• Ten-thousandth part
• One part in ten thousand

Related Phrases

• On the order of one-ten-thousandth: Used to describe a magnitude or scale. Example:
• To within one-ten-thousandth: Expressing the precision of a measurement. Example:

Học thuật

Noun

1. one part in ten thousand equal parts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ten-thousandth