Meaning & Definition of Gram in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

  Example Sentence: The recipe requires 200 grams of flour.

• Definition: A unit of measurement used in cooking or weighing food.

  Example Sentence: She weighed the vegetables and added 150 grams to the dish.

• Definition: In the context of pharmaceuticals, it can refer to the amount of a substance.

  Example Sentence: Each tablet contains 500 milligrams, which is half a gram.

Etymology

Origin: The word 'gram' comes from the Late Latin 'gramma', referencing something that is a small weight.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• kilogram vs gram: A comparison of larger and smaller units of mass.
• grams per cubic centimeter: A measurement of density often used in sciences.

Translations

• Spanish: gramo

• French: gramme

• German: Gramm

• Russian: грамм

Related Words

• kilogram: A unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.

• milligram: A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram.