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micro

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Related forms: micro · 75 words in this dictionary

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an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.

micro+scope

Shared component: micro · small

A very small living thing, especially one that causes disease, that can only be seen with a microscope.

micro+be

Shared component: micro · small

An extremely small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

micro+organism

Shared component: micro · small

An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between about one millimeter and one meter, shorter than a radio wave but longer than infrared light.

micro+wave

Shared component: micro · small

an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations, which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded.

micro+phone

Shared component: micro · small

so small as to be visible only with a microscope.

micro+scop+ic

Shared component: micro · small

The scientific study of very small living things, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

micro+bio+logy

Shared component: micro · small

A small computer that contains a microprocessor as its central processing unit.

micro+computer

Shared component: micro · small

an integrated circuit that contains the entire central processing unit of a computer on a single chip.

micro+processor

Shared component: micro · small

A microcomputer or microprocessor.

micr+o

Shared component: micro · small

A very small robot, typically one that is microscopic or nanoscopic in size.

micro+bot

Shared component: micro · small

A small bus, typically one used as a passenger vehicle or for light transport.

micro+bus

Shared component: micro · small

A company with a very small market capitalization, typically below a specific threshold (e.g., $300 million).

micro+cap

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or caused by microbes (microorganisms).

microb+ial

Shared component: micro · small

A beer produced in small quantities by a small, independent brewery.

micro+brew

Shared component: micro · small

a very small piece of silicon or similar material used in electronic equipment, containing a set of electronic parts and their connections.

micro+chip

Shared component: micro · small

A low-level set of instructions that controls the operations of a computer's central processing unit (CPU).

micro+code

Shared component: micro · small

a small place, society, or situation that has the same characteristics as something much larger

micro+cosm

Shared component: micro · small

A length of film containing very small photographs of documents or printed matter.

micro+film

Shared component: micro · small

A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram.

micro+gram

Shared component: micro · small

A set of microscopic spots of biological material (such as DNA, proteins, or tissue) arranged in a regular pattern on a solid surface, used for high-throughput analysis.

micro+array

Shared component: micro · small

A very fine synthetic fiber, typically made from polyester or a blend, used to make fabrics that are soft, durable, and good at absorbing moisture.

micro+fiber

Shared component: micro · small

A flat piece of film containing greatly reduced photographs of the pages of a document, used for storing information in a small space.

micro+fiche

Shared component: micro · small

the community of microorganisms, especially bacteria and fungi, that inhabit a particular environment, such as the human body or soil.

micro+flora

Shared component: micro · small

A photograph or image taken through a microscope.

micro+graph

Shared component: micro · small

A device used for making very precise measurements, especially of small distances or thicknesses.

micro+meter

Shared component: micro · small

a very fine probe, especially one used in a scanning electron microscope to analyze the chemical composition of a minute area of a material.

micro+probe

Shared component: micro · small

a very small robotic vehicle designed for exploration, especially on the surface of another planet or celestial body.

micro+rover

Shared component: micro · small

The use of a microscope to view very small objects.

micro+scopy

Shared component: micro · small

(of food) cooked or heated in a microwave oven.

micro+wave+d

Shared component: micro · small

A very small world or environment, especially one that is a scaled-down model or representation of a larger system.

micro+world

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or concerned with a small-scale, detailed, or individual perspective.

micro+level

Shared component: micro · small

relating to or resembling a microcosm; representing something on a very small scale.

micro+cosm+ic

Shared component: micro · small

to control every part of a situation or activity in a way that is not necessary or productive, especially by giving too much attention to details.

micro+manage

Shared component: micro · small

Of or relating to Micronesia, its peoples, or their cultures.

micro+nesi+an

Shared component: micro · small

A unit of time equal to one millionth of a second.

micro+second

Shared component: micro · small

A very small spherical particle, especially one with a diameter in the micrometer range.

micro+sphere

Shared component: micro · small

A very small switch that is operated by a small movement and is often used in precision control systems.

micro+switch

Shared component: micro · small

a minute, hollow, cylindrical protein structure found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in maintaining cell shape, enabling intracellular transport, and forming the spindle during cell division.

micro+tubule

Shared component: micro · small

A small-scale brewery that produces limited quantities of beer, often emphasizing quality and traditional methods.

micro+brewery

Shared component: micro · small

a medical condition in which a person's head and brain are significantly smaller than normal for their age and sex, often leading to developmental issues.

micro+cephal+y

Shared component: micro · small

the climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area.

micro+climate

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or involving the behavior, control, and manipulation of fluids that are geometrically constrained to a small, typically sub-millimeter scale.

micro+fluid+ic

Shared component: micro · small

A condition in space or in free fall where the force of gravity is very weak, producing near-weightlessness.

micro+gravity

Shared component: micro · small

The immediate, small-scale environment in which an organism lives, differing from the surrounding larger habitat.

micro+habitat

Shared component: micro · small

a very small machine, especially one that is built or operates on a microscopic or nanoscopic scale.

micro+machine

Shared component: micro · small

A very small sum of money paid for a low-cost item or service, especially online.

micro+payment

Shared component: micro · small

a scientist who specializes in using microscopes to study very small objects or organisms.

micro+scop+ist

Shared component: micro · small

Surgery performed on very small structures, such as nerves and blood vessels, using specialized instruments and a microscope.

micro+surgery

Shared component: micro · small

Suitable for or designed to be used in a microwave oven.

micro+wave+able

Shared component: micro · small

A very small audio cassette, smaller than a standard compact cassette, used especially in portable dictation machines and early personal audio players.

micro+cassette

Shared component: micro · small

Having a very small cell structure; characterized by or consisting of tiny cells.

micro+cell+ular

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to the branch of economics concerned with single factors and the effects of individual decisions.

micro+economic

Shared component: micro · small

A chemical element or substance that is essential in minute amounts for the growth and health of a living organism.

micro+nutrient

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or involving surgery performed on very small structures, such as blood vessels or nerves, using specialized instruments and a microscope.

micro+surgical

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or involving the very small blood vessels, such as capillaries, arterioles, and venules.

micro+vascular

Shared component: micro · small

(of food or a container) suitable for cooking or heating in a microwave oven.

micro+wave+able

Shared component: micro · small

a scientist who studies microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

micro+bio+logist

Shared component: micro · small

The branch of economics that deals with the behavior and decision-making of individual units, such as consumers, firms, and specific markets.

micro+economics

Shared component: micro · small

The branch of mechanics that deals with the behavior of materials and systems at a very small scale, typically on the order of micrometers.

micro+mechanics

Shared component: micro · small

A very small meteorite, typically less than a millimeter in size, that has survived its passage through the atmosphere.

micro+meteorite

Shared component: micro · small

The fine, detailed structure of a material, as seen under a microscope.

micro+structure

Shared component: micro · small

Designed to withstand the heat and conditions of a microwave oven without melting, warping, or releasing harmful substances.

micro+wave+safe

Shared component: micro · small

too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope.

sub+micro+scopic

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or concerned with the small-scale power dynamics, personal relationships, and local interests within a group or organization, as opposed to larger, formal structures or policies.

micro+political

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms.

micro+bio+logical

Shared component: micro · small

A small computer on a single integrated circuit, containing a processor, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals, used for controlling devices.

micro+control+ler

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or using very small electronic components, especially microchips.

micro+electronic

Shared component: micro · small

In a way that relates to, uses, or is visible only with a microscope.

micro+scop+ically

Shared component: micro · small

Relating to or concerning the very small-scale structure of a material, as seen under a microscope.

micro+structur+al

Shared component: micro · small

A photograph taken through a microscope.

photo+micro+graph

Shared component: micro · small

The design, manufacture, and use of microchips and very small electronic circuits.

micro+electronics

Shared component: micro · small

The immediate small-scale environment of an organism or object, especially as distinct from the larger surrounding area.

micro+environment

Shared component: micro · small

The process of fabricating miniature structures and devices with micrometer-scale dimensions, often used in semiconductor and MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) manufacturing.

micro+fabric+ation

Shared component: micro · small

using a microprocessor as a central component; designed around or controlled by a microprocessor.

micro+processor+based

Shared component: micro · small