-gram

Pronunciation: /- ˈɡɹæm/

-gram (suffix)

  1. A word ending meaning a small unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
  2. A word ending for a picture or record made by a device that measures or captures signals.
  3. A word ending for a written account or record of events, often in a scientific or formal way.

Examples

  • The recipe lists sugar in grams, not kilograms.
  • The scale shows the package weighs 200 grams.