millesimal
/mɪˈlɛsɪməl/
adjective
- Relating to or consisting of thousandths; divided into a thousand parts.
- The millesimal scale on the ruler allowed for very precise measurements.
- In some ancient systems, taxes were calculated using a millesimal fraction of property value.
- The jeweler used a millesimal fineness system to describe the purity of gold.
Synonyms
noun
- A thousandth part, especially of something measured or valued.
- He calculated the tax as a few millesimals of the property's assessed value.
- A millesimal of the total weight was barely noticeable on the scale.
- The recipe called for a millesimal of a gram of a rare spice.