Why is it called a meter?
Why is it called a meter? The measure of distance, the meter (derived from the Greek word metron, meaning “a measure”), would be 1/10,000,000 of the distance between the North Pole and the equator, with that line passing through Paris, of course.
Is Colour or color correct?
Is it color or colour in the USA? In US English, ?color? (no ?u?) is the correct spelling. In UK English, ?colour? (with a ?u?) is standard. This regional spelling distinction carries over to other forms of the words, including ?coloring/colouring? and ?colorful/colourful.?