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1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia, X:
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Infinitesimally small.
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(art, photography, microbiology) An image formed by growing bacteria on a previously used photographic substrate
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(biology) the imaging of biological materials, especially by the use of microscopy
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(biology) A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism
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The microscopic examination of biological tissue
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(historical) A film recording made through a microscope
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Alternative form of cinephotomicrography [cinematographic photomicrography]
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cinematographic photomicrography
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Relating to cocrystallography
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microscopy by means of a colpomicroscope
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An imaging technique in which pinholes are used to eliminate out-of-focus light
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a person skilled in crystallography
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The scientific measurement of crystals.
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A mathematical method used to sharpen images by analyzing a series of images from different focal planes
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Synonym of stereomicroscope
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a minute and detailed examination or analysis
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An electromechanical component or device
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The generation of electron micrographs.
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A microscope used in endomicroscopy
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A technique that uses microscopy to obtain histology-like images from inside the human body.
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The analysis of particle wear on machine components based on the contaminants found in lubricating oil.
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A device, attached to a microscope, that allows a variety of filters to be selected
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The study of fracture surfaces of materials.
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A histological microtome
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Synonym of small science
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A relatively large component, or one made from several smaller ones
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A relatively large crystal
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Any relatively large-scale device, but typically an implant
adj
dissected using macrodissection
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dissection without the use of microscopes
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A relatively large droplet
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A relatively large fouler (as distinct from a microfouler)
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The examination of an object with the naked eye
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A macroscale indentation, used in testing the physical properties of a material.
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(chemistry) A method of analysis that requires a relatively large sample
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A relatively large pipette
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Exhibiting macroroughness; rough at macroscale.
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macroscopic examination (with the naked eye)
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(biochemistry, macromolecular crystallography) The seeding of crystallization using an intact crystal that has already been grown
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A relatively large steplike deformation in the structure of a crystal.
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(metallurgy) The gross structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 10X or less.
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A microscope used to observe the effect of magnetism on organisms
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(physics) The study of the properties of materials at all scales
adj
Visible to the naked eye.
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A scale of intermediate size
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(physics) On a scale between microscopic and macroscopic
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(physics) The visual study of objects on a mesoscopic scale.
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(physics) A structure that has one or several properties similar to those of metamaterials
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(obsolete, biology) A supposed submicroscopic particle that formed part of a biological organism
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Converted into micrite
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Alternative spelling of microarchitecture [(biology) The detailed structure of any organ etc. at a very small scale.]
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An instance of micro-cheating.
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Alternative spelling of microgeneration [(uncountable) The generation of zero-carbon or low-carbon heat and power by individuals, small businesses and communities to meet their own needs.]
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(countable) A location specified on a microscopic scale, such as on a biochip or on a DNA molecule.
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(chemistry) A crystal growth technique based on continuous transport of the melted substance through one or more microchannels made in a crucible bottom.
adj
Alternative form of microsized [Greatly reduced in size.]
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producing microabrasion
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A numerically very small acceleration
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A very small accelerometer
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A small-scale action by an individual.
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Small-scale activism; activism consisting of small actions.
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Very small-scale activity
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actuation by a microactuator
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A microscopic actuator, especially one on a silicon chip
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Any of various adapters that operate on a microscopic scale.
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aeration on a very small scale
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An aerosol whose particles are very small (typically less than 1 μm in diameter)
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A microscopic aggregation.
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Very small-scale agitation
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allopatric in very small geographic areas
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The addition of elements to an alloy in much smaller amounts than normal
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To carry out a microanalysis
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anatomy of microscopic structures
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very small-scale annotation , typically of images
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An arrangement of microparticles
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A device used to prepare microarrays
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A sprinkling of fine droplets
adj
generated by microaspiration
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(sciences) A microscale assay
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An autoradiogram produced by microautoradiography
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The autoradiography of microscopic material, typically cells
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An autosampler that can take very small samples
adj
Both very small and axial
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A very small (often unconscious) behaviour or mannerism
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A semipermanent cosmetic procedure for the eyebrows, depositing pigments into the epidermis with a nanoblade.
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A form of abrasive blasting that uses very fine nozzles
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(pathology) A microscopic lesion
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A very small blister (packaging material)
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a small mobile robot equipped with a microcontroller
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brachytherapy using very low dosages of radiation
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The formation of microbranches, especially during the initiation of a crack.
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The formation of microbreaks in breaking waves
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A microscale bubble, used in medical diagnostics as a contrast agent for ultrasound imaging.
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(physics) A short cluster of photons (or electrons) produced by a laser etc.
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cannulation by means of a microcannula
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The procedure of introducing a microcatheter.
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A microscopic cavity, especially part of an advanced optical device.
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(technology) A small, local cell in a mobile phone network
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A census of a very small (hopefully representative) sample of a population
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(biology) A character, or distinguishing trait, observable via microscopy.
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characterization on a very small scale, or using very small samples
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charcoal with a very small particle size (typically less than 40 μm)
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A very small charge (in various senses).
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(chemistry) Chemical techniques for preparing, handling, and analyzing small quantities of chemical compounds, especially masses less than a milligram.
adj
Describing a very small chemomechanical system
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(biology, photography) The making of films by using a microscope, especially of biological specimens, by means of time-lapse photography
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(electronics) Any system constructed of microcircuits
adj
circular and very small
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classification on a very small scale
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cleavage to form very thin layers
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A very small closure (device)
adj
Describing a very small coaxial cable or connector
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The (or a) collection of (or containing) very small amounts of material
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A very small chromatographic column
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(physics) A microscopic comb used as a refraction grating
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Any very small component
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Any composite material one or more of whose components is some form of microparticle
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Very small-scale compression
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A very small compressor (audio device)
adj
(of computed tomography) high-resolution
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A very small concentrator
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The conductance of a microconductor
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A very small-scale configuration
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Very small-scale connectivity
adj
conserved locally or on a small scale
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consolidation (typically of parcels for delivery) on a small scale
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A microscopic constituent.
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A microscopic contaminant.
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microscale contamination
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A very narrow and specific context.
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A very small contusion (typically, in the brain)
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Very small-scale convection
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coordination of activities on a very small scale, typically by means of mobile phones
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The description of a human being as a microcosm, as in a character sketch.
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The teaching and evaluation of individual microskills used in counseling.
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Alternative form of microcounseling [The teaching and evaluation of individual microskills used in counseling.]
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crystallography of microcrystals using very fine X-ray beams
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curvature on a very small scale
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sports training using microcycles
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A very small cylinder (in any of many contexts)
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Having the form of a microcylinder
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damage at a microscopic level
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(statistics) Data concerning individuals in a trial, survey etc.
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microscopic degeneration
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microscopically denticulate
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A very small depression.
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The detection of very small amounts of a material.
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(chemistry) analysis of the quantity of small amounts of substances
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Any very small device manufactured using microfabrication.
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Alternative form of microdialyzer [A device used in microdialysis]
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(physics) diffraction that uses X-rays focused to a spot size of one micron or less to achieve very high spatial resolution
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A device that diffuses a fine spray, typically of essential oils
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diffusion through microscopic pores
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A technique used to measure antibiotic susceptibility in which the drug is diluted in a broth
adj
Having very small dimensions
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A very small discharge (typically of a plasma)
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(sociology) small-scale discourse, for example between individuals
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A device, consisting of an array of very small indentations used for biological research
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A dispenser that dispenses very small amounts of liquid
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A microscopic displacement
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A microscopic electronic display system.
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dissected using microdissection
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A dissection using a microscope and very fine instruments.
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A machine used for microdissection.
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The dissemination of microparticles (typically of a tumour)
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A very small-scale distortion
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Very small-scale distribution
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A document bearing a microreproduction of printed text; a microprint.
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The administration of a microdose.
v
(transitive) To prepare (medicines, etc.) at very low dosages.
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A device that delivers a very small dose of something, such as insulin.
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(transitive) To make a microdot of.
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Very small-scale drag (resistance to movement through a fluid)
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A drawing showing the microscopic detail of something.
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A microscopic drill (boring tool).
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A device for inserting microelectrodes into the brain.
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A dropper that dispenses microscopic amounts of liquid.
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A very small duct, typically in bundles, for the installation of microduct fibre optic cables.
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Dust made up of microscopic particles.
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Very small-scale dynamics
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Very small-scale dysgenesis
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Describing any electric apparatus that is much smaller than usual
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Describing any very small electrochemical device or procedure
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electrochemistry using very small devices
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A very small, fine electrode, most often used to study the electrical behaviour of biological cells or tissues.
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Describing any very small electromechanical system or device that is larger than a nanoelectromechanical one.
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an electromechanical system composed of micron-sized components (of the range 1μm–100μm) in a millimetre-sized system (of the range 0.02mm–1mm)
adv
In microelectromechanical terms or context.
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The design and development of microelectromechanical systems.
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A microelectronic device.
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elimination, typically of a pathogen, in one small region at a time
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Very small-scale elution
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To engineer by means of microengineering
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To produce, or to employ a grid of microscopic fine lines
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A very small area that has different characteristics than its surroundings.
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Very small-scale erosion
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The esthetics of relatively small-scale features
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To etch on a very small scale
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A (relatively) very small event
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A microscopic examination
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exfoliation of the skin by the use of very small crystals
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An extremely small-scale explosion.
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(chemistry) A technique used to extract small amounts of material from a mixture
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A fabric having a microscopic structure
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fabricated using microfabrication
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The technology used to fabricate components on a micrometer-sized scale; especially such components built on silicon wafers
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A very small-scale failure (of a physical structure)
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(informal, neologism) A small amount of fear.
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microbial fermentation on a very small scale
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A fertilizer composed of microelements
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A spreadable microparticulate substance used in dental work.
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(geology) The formation of microfissures
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(geology) A microscopic fissure (in a rock)
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The flow of fluid through a microscale device.
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(physics) Any fluid in which the local motion of contained particles affects the behaviour of the fluid as a whole
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The science concerned with the design and construction of microminiaturized devices containing chambers and tunnels through which fluids flow in a controlled manner; used to construct labs on a chip, ink-jet printer heads etc.
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Alternative spelling of microfluidizer [A microscopic fluidizer]
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fluidization by means of microfluidics
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To fluidize using a microfluidizer
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fluorography on a microscopic scale
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The formation or presence of microscopically small folds.
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(surgery) A very small forceps.
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A micromanipulator used to position needles or pipettes in the field of a microscope
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(biology) A microscopic form of life; an animal or vegetable organism of microscopic size.
adj
(more generally) Involving structure on a localized, small scale.
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A fraction prepared using microfractionation
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Separated into very small fractions
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(chemistry) The separation of small amounts of a mixture into fractions.
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(chemistry) A piece of laboratory equipment that is used to separate small amounts of a mixture into fractions
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(uncountable) Fractography using microscope.
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A very small, or fine, fracture, especially one of a series in bone.
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A fragrance stored in tiny amounts in a material, formerly used in scratch and sniff products.
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A laboratory centrifuge used for very small samples.
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A small tube used in a laboratory for holding small volumes.
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A function that operates on a very small scale
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fusion (thermal or nuclear) on a very small scale
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galvanic on a very small scale
v
To gavage on a very small scale
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geography on a very small scale
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The geometry (structure) of a surface whose elements are measured in microns
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(physics) A very small geon that serves as a model for the electron
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A very small gradient (in several different contexts)
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The quality of being microgranular.
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An image such as a photograph that presents the microscopic at a macroscopic scale; an image produced with a microscope
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One who carries out micrography, describing things at the microscopic level.
adv
By means of micrographics.
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One who describes microscopic objects.
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The description of microscopic objects.
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A diffraction grating whose lines are very close together
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(engineering) A microscopic device used to grasp and manipulate microscale objects safely
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Very small-scale gyration (or gyration of a very small object)
adj
Having microscopic hard particles
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The hardness of a very small area of the surface layer of a material.
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A very small heater attached to a device such as a microscope.
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That is heterogeneous only on a very small scale.
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Very small-scale heterology
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Very small-scale histoculture
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The histology of very small tissue
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A very small homogenizer
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Synonym of microhydropower
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The hydrodynamics of very small particles suspended in a fluid
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Very small-scale imaging
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(physics) An extremely small impedance
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microscopically imprinted
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A technique for determining the distribution of mineral elements in biological cells, tissues, and organs, by incinerating the material and examining the remains microscopically.
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A microscopic inclusion (in a mineral etc)
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microscopic incrementation
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incubation in a microincubator
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A microscale indentation, used in testing the physical properties of a material.
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Very small-scale induction (typically used attributively to describe small instruments)
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A very small, specialized industry
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The inertia of small particles in a flowing mixture
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A single, small inference in a chain of inferences
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To infuse in very small amounts
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infusion of very small amounts of material
v
(transitive) To inject with a micropipette.
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A device used to inject very small quantities of liquid
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A very small-scale insertion
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A very small instability.
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A very small instrument that can be used to manipulate microscale material.
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insulation of the components of a microcircuit
v
(rare) To engage in the practice of making microinsults.
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(graphical user interface) Any very small-scale interaction between a user and the system they are using.
adj
That interlock on a microscopic scale
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A very small intervention
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A microscopic particle (especially a particle of a colloid) that has an electric charge
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irradiation of a very small area, typically by means of a laser
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Alternative form of micro-irrigation [drip irrigation]
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The use of a microisolator.
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A kind of animal cage with a filter to keep out microorganisms, used in scientific research.
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A microscopic jet (of fluid)
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(chemistry) The kinetics of reactions that take place in a microdomain such as the surface of a catalyst.
v
(transitive) To apply a microscopically small label to.
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A microscopic laser, typically a few microns in size.
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A lattice whose elements are very small
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leakage through a microscopic hole
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Learning in relatively small units and through short activities.
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(astronomy) gravitational lensing
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Any of several techniques for the production of microscale devices; especially the production of semiconductor devices using beams of photons or electrons.
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That part of science that deals with microscopic objects, or depends on microscopic observation; microscopy.
adj
machined using a micromachine
adj
That can be micromanipulated
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The manipulation of objects too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
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a device, used for micromanipulation, consisting of microscopic needles and instruments viewed through a microscope
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The manufacturing of components or devices on a micro scale, especially by the use of microlithography
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(physics) A very small maser
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A very small mass of material
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A material whose properties depend on the microscopic design of its structure
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A micromechanical device or component
adv
By means of, or in terms of, micromechanics.
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The design and manufacture of micromechanisms.
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Any mechanism whose components are smaller than a millimeter
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A microscopic mechanosensor
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The science and technology of small particles.
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A mesh having microscopic spacings
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Synonym of micrometeoroid
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an extraterrestrial particle, less than a millimeter in size, that has survived entry into the atmosphere without melting
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(chemistry) A method of analysis that requires only a very small sample
adj
Having dimensions of the order of a micrometre
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The measurement of very small objects using a micrometer
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The milling of very small components
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Alternative form of microminiaturization [The process of microminiaturizing.]
v
Alternative form of microminiaturize [To construct an extremely small-scale device, especially one used for electronic circuitry or microfluidics.]
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The process of microminiaturizing.
v
To construct an extremely small-scale device, especially one used for electronic circuitry or microfluidics.
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A microscopic (or at least miniaturized) device for mixing fluids.
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The mixing of microscopic amounts of material (by molecular diffusion), or in microscopic mixers
adj
Designating any small mobility device/vehicle used by only a single person.
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The construction of micromodels
adj
Composed of very small modules
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The condition of being micromodular
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A very small scale electronic module
v
To use such a mold to make microparticles
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The measurement of micromorphology
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A very small mortar, for use with a micropestle.
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A mosaic made from tiny pieces of glass
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motility on a very small scale
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A very small, or microscopic, motion.
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Someone who engages in micromounting, especially as a hobbyist.
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The craft and hobby of collecting micromounts.
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(figuratively) A very tiny amount.
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The repeated puncturing of the skin with tiny needles to stimulate collagen production.
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(Britain) The process by which a material is reduced in size, often to micrometre proportions.
v
(Britain) To reduce in size, often to micrometre scale.
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A theoretical microorganism living in the ice or under the surface of Jupiter's ice moon Europa.
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Alternative form of microrganelle [(cytology) A very small organelle]
adj
Describing a very small osmotic device
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The use of pachymetry to measure very thin materials
v
To pander (to someone or their needs) in minute detail.
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Any relatively small parameter
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Any part (of a fabricated assembly) having a dimension much less than a millimeter.
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An extremely small particle.
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A microscopic particulate
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A very small partition (in several, unrelated contexts)
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(sciences) A very small patch.
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pathology on a very small scale
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The study of microstates, micronations, and micronationalism.
v
(engineering) To control the spatial arrangement of objects at the microscopic level
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(economics) A financial transaction for a very small amount of money
adj
Having very small perforations
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A microscale perspective or viewpoint.
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A very small pestle (used for tissue homogenization etc)
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(geology) microscopic petrography
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pharmacology at a subcellular level
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A microscale phenomenon.
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Very small-scale photodisruption
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A photogram viewed using a microscope
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A photograph taken through a microscope, an enlarged picture of a very small item or area; a photomicrograph.
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(chemistry) photolysis on a very small scale
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(physics) That branch of physics that deals with objects smaller than a molecule
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physiology studied on a very small scale
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A type of very small diameter pile used in building/construction.
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(crystallography) A defect in a single crystal substrate.
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Alternative form of micropipette [A very small pipette.]
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A microscopic pit (in a surface)
adj
In the form of a very small plane
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(engineering) One of a set of microscopic planes, variously oriented, within a material, used in modelling stresses etc.
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planning in great detail
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A very small area of plaque, especially one grown in a laboratory
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A gas discharge of small dimensions ranging from micrometers to millimeters, used in various medical and industrial applications.
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Anything composed of very small components
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A microscopic multiplicated pattern
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A microscopically small point.
adj
(physics) Exhibiting polarity at a microscopic scale
v
To undergo microporation
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An electroporator designed to use very small samples
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Any device used to position something within very fine limits
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Highly precise microscale positioning, as with a micropositioner.
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A very small potentiostat
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(sometimes attributive) The generation, storage and use of extremely small amounts of power.
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A small-scale social or cultural practice.
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A microscopic precipitate
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precipitation of very small particles
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(chemistry) The preparation of a very small quantity of a substance.
adj
(chemistry) That can prepare a very small quantity of a substance
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The generation of microprint.
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A microscopic particle, typically composed of nucleic acid, that can be propelled into living cells at high velocity
n
A microscopically small projection.
adj
That may be used in a microwave oven without damage
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A microscopically small protrusion.
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A very small, change in the strength of the magnetic field of the Earth.
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A very small, or very short pulse
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The action or the result of micropulverizing
v
To pulverize either a very small sample, or to produce very small particles
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A device used to grind / pulverize small samples of material
v
To punch small holes using such a device
adj
Having a very small puncture
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An extremely small quantity.
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an enlarged microradiogram, used to study microscopic detail
adj
Describing a very small randomized trial
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reaction in a microreactor
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A very small rearrangement (typically of genetic material in a chromosome)
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recording by means of microphotography
v
(transitive) To regulate in great detail, or on a microscopic scale.
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Very small relief (difference of elevations on a surface).
n
replication of microscale structures
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A representation on a smaller scale.
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A very small resistivity
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(physics) A microscopic resistor
adj
(physics) Describing any process that is reversible at the microscopic level
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A technique capable of measuring microviscosity
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A rheometer designed to function with a very small sample
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Very small-scale rheometry
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A very small robot capable of operating at the microscopic scale.
n
A person who works in the field of microrobotics.
n
Very small-scale robotics (the design and construction of microrobots)
n
(physics) rotation of microscopic parts of a fluid, crystal etc.
adj
microscopically roughened
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The quality of being rough at microscale.
adj
That proceeds by microscopic jumps
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A very small or microscopic scale
adj
Built on a microscale; very tiny.
adj
Describing a scanning electron microscope that can scan in very small increments
n
A very small-scale schema
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scintillation on a very small scale
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Very small surgical scissors.
v
To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively).
n
A thin, rectangular piece of glass used to hold samples to be studied under a microscope
adj
Carried out with great attention to detail.
v
To examine under a microscope (literally or figuratively); to microscope.
adj
Having very small "sculptured" details
n
(crystallography) A technique in which very small crystals are used to seed the formation of much larger ones
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(metallurgy) segregation within microscopic grains
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A very small epileptic seizure
adj
selective on a very small scale
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The use of a microsensor.
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Any of several very small sensors that detect small amounts, or changes in a physical variable.
n
separation (of surfaces) by a microscopic distance
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A very small-scale separator
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A method of arranging patterns of cells or proteins using a form of silk-screen printing
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serology using very small sample sizes
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Very fine (small-scale) serration
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microparticulate silica (added to some cement)
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A form of computerized analysis used to study detailed models.
n
(biology) A very small siphon
adj
Greatly reduced in size.
n
Any minor individual skill used within an area of practice.
n
(optics) A very narrow slit
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A very small social grouping of people
n
A tiny electrical spark.
adj
Having the form of a microscopic sphere
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microscopic spin (in a turbulent fluid)
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A microscopic spot, especially such a spot of pollution collected on a gelatine film
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The deposition of biomolecules on a surface using capillaries etc
n
A spray (of liquid) from a very fine nozzle
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A very small spreader (in any of several contexts)
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A very small scale sprinkler
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The use of laser technology to engrave a microscopic marking onto the tip of the firing pin and onto the breech face of a firearm, so that spent cartridges give information about the firearm.
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Synonym of microbroadcaster
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A very small step (typically made by a stepping motor)
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A stepping motor capable of making microsteps
adj
(of a motor) That makes microsteps
n
stereolithography of very small components
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A very small stimulus, especially one produced by microstimulation
n
storage in microscopically small form, as on microfilm or microfiche
n
(materials science) The root mean square of the variations in the lattice parameters across the individual crystallites, usually across microscopic distances, <ϵ²>^(1/2). By definition, it cannot be negative. In contrast, macrostrain refers to the overall change in the lattice parameters caused by a composition change or temperature change or pressure change.
n
A strainer that can remove very small particles
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stress in the microstructure of a material, typically in its crystal lattice
n
A very small striation, especially such a scratch on the polished surface of a rock as a result of abrasion
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The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy.
adj
Having a microstructure; a structure designed on the micro scale
n
A very small-scale academic study.
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A surface with a microscale shape or pattern.
n
A surge in a very small electric current.
n
A very small device that propels itself without friction by surface treadmilling.
n
A microscopic system, especially a system using microscopic electromechanical components.
n
A very small container for biological material.
n
taphonomy using very small samples
n
A microscopically small target.
n
The art of preparing objects for examination under a microscope.
adv
In terms of, or by means of, microtechnology.
n
Any of several technologies concerned with material or devices whose size is measured in micrometres
adj
tensile at a microscopic level
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A test that needs only a very small amount of material to be tested
n
The creation of microtexture, typically by means of excimer laser radiation
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A small-scale theory dealing with a narrow or specialized range of phenomena.
n
A very small thermocouple
n
microscale thermoforming
n
(mathematics) A very small tile (tesselation)
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A titer obtained by the use of very small amounts of reagents
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(chemistry) titration using very small volumes of liquid and specialized equipment
v
To cut into sections using a microtome
n
One who is skilled in or practises microtomy.
v
(transitive) To slice by means of a microtome.
adj
sliced by means of a microtome
n
A tomogram produced by microtomography
n
A tomograph used in microtomography
n
A person skilled in microtomography
n
tomography employing very small pixel sizes
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The preparation of very thin slices of animal or plant tissue by means of a microtome.
n
A tool of microscopic size, such as is used in medical or technical applications
n
An instrument used to measure the surface topography of small objects.
n
Very small-scale topology (typically of a surface)
n
(physics) Any of an array of small ring-shaped structures, normally on the surface of a semiconductor substrate, that function as resonators in photonic devices.
n
A very small torque, a rotational or twisting force.
n
(mathematics, physics) A microscopic trajectory (one of a series used in calculating a real trajectory)
n
A very small transmitter, such as those used for medical instruments, electronic surveillance, etc.
n
A very small transponder
adj
Having microscopic trenches
v
To trephine using such a tool
n
A microscopic tube, especially one used in the construction of specialized lasers
n
A high-precision mechanical tuning device found on some vintage brass and reed instruments.
n
A small turbine, usually a gas turbine.
n
Turbulence on a small scale.
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A very small ultracentrifuge
n
A very small valve (not necessarily microscopic)
n
Something that possesses microvariability
n
(physics) A very small electroceramic particle; they are used as active fillers in some applications
n
(science fiction) A microscale universe.
n
A type of pipette in the form of a capillary tube
n
(electronics) A very small via.
n
A very small-scale vibromotor, typically used in a microrobot
n
videography via a microscope
n
A videoscope used with a microscope
n
A viscoamylograph that uses very small sample sizes
n
The friction experienced by a single particle undergoing diffusion because of its interaction with its environment at the micrometer length scale.
n
microscopic visualization
n
A microscopic void in the crystal structure of a metal
n
(often attributive) A microscopic volume.
n
(robotics) walking using very short steps
n
A very small weapon, generally in the realm of high technology.
n
(archaeology) Microscopic patterns of edge damage on stone tools, used to show how the tools were used.
n
(chiefly medicine) A microscale web.
n
A microscopic well; especially one of a large array on a specialized microscope slide.
n
A very small diameter wire, especially one with a glass coating.
n
Very small-scale zoning, especially in order to map small seismic zones
n
an alternative spelling of microorganism with a diaresis to indicate that the two O's are separately pronounced
n
(biology) The manipulation of individual cells, using very small instruments and a microscope
n
The design and construction of miniaturized fluid-transport systems and devices
v
To design or construct something on a miniature scale.
n
A device for filtering very small samples in a laboratory.
n
A very small screw (used especially in dentistry)
n
(biology) A very thin slice of biological material.
n
A scale of the hardness of minerals based on their ability to scratch one another
n
The scientific examination of the shape of small particles or objects.
n
(microscopy) The medium used for mounting a slide
n
microlensing of very short duration and small amplitude
adv
In terms of, or by means of, nanolithography.
adj
By means of an otomicroscope
n
The embedding of a tissue sample in paraffin wax prior to microtoming
n
An optical microscope used in petrography to view thin sections of rocks and minerals.
n
The use of the photomacroscope.
v
(transitive) To photograph through a microscope.
n
micrometry using light (typically from a laser)
n
The use of a photomicroscope.
n
A very small pump that is used with microinjections
n
A miniaturized form of microtiter
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A miniaturised form of a microtiter plate
n
Alternative form of picotiter plate [A miniaturised form of a microtiter plate]
n
Alternative form of picotiter [A miniaturized form of microtiter]
n
A piezomechanical micromanipulator
adj
Apparently microscopic
v
To reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope.
adj
Smaller than macroscopic, but larger than microscopic
adj
Intermediate in size between micro and macro
n
A semimicro disposable cuvette
n
An electrode that is somewhat larger than a microelectrode
n
A servomechanism or servomotor.
n
A servomechanism or system of servomechanisms.
n
A hypothetical network of millimeter-sized remote sensors.
adj
Describing a stereomicroscope that is used in dissection
n
dissection with the help of a stereomicroscope
n
microscopy by means of a stereomicroscope
n
microscopy by means of a stereophotomicroscope
v
(microscopy) To prepare (a slide) with a layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample.
adj
At a scale smaller than macroscopic.
n
A submicrometer particle
adj
On a scale that is smaller than microscale.
adj
Smaller than microscopic; too small to be seen even with a microscope
n
The use of a telemicroscope.
adj
Describing ultramicroscopic cellular features
adj
(of particles) Very fine
n
Synonym of microultracentrifuge
n
(physics) A very small microelectrode
n
A particularly compact microfiche, storing data at significantly higher densities.
n
A photograph made using an ultramicroscope
n
The microhardness of a very thin film
n
microphotography by means of an ultramicroscope
n
a microscope that uses bright illumination against a black background to view small particles
adj
Too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope.
n
The scientific use of the ultramicroscope.
n
microstructure as revealed by an ultramicroscope
v
To cut into sections by means of an ultramicrotome
adj
Extremely small; highly miniaturized.
n
Reduction to ultraminiature size.
adj
Reduced to ultraminiature size.
n
A photomicrograph obtained via an ultramicroscope.
n
(biology) The fine, detailed structure of a biological specimen that can only be observed by electron microscopy
n
A microtome used in ultramicrotomy
adv
Synonym of under the microscope
adv
Synonym of under the microscope
adv
(idiomatic) Under close scrutiny or examination.
n
A microtome that has a vibrating blade.
n
A video produced by videomicrography
n
(art, sciences) The art and science of making videos of microscopic objects, by the use of a microscope.
n
A microscope used in videomicroscopy
adj
Using, or relating to, videomicroscopy.
n
microscopy in which a video camera is attached to a microscope
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