micro : Idioms & Phrases

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micro chip

  • noun electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
    silicon chip; chip; microchip; microprocessor chip.
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micro-

Mi"cro-, Mi"cr- (Also<
  • Micro-
  • Micr-
)
Etymology
Gr. small.
Definitions
  1. A combining form signifying: (a) Small, little, trivial, slight; as, microcosm, microscope. (b) (Metric System, Elec., Mech., etc.) A millionth part of; as, microfarad, microohm, micrometer.
Webster 1913

micro-chemical

Mi`cro-chem"ic*al adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to micro-chemistry; as, a micro-chemical test.
Webster 1913

micro-chemistry

Mi`cro-chem"is*try noun
Etymology
Micro- + chemistry.
Definitions
  1. The application of chemical tests to minute objects or portions of matter, magnified by the use of the microscopy; -- distinguished from macro-chemistry.
Webster 1913

micro-cook

  • verb cook or heat in a microwave oven
    nuke; zap; microwave.
    • You can microwave the leftovers
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micro-geological

Mi`cro-ge`o*log"ic*al adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to micro-geology.
Webster 1913

micro-geology

Mi`cro-ge*ol"o*gy noun
Etymology
Micro- + geology.
Definitions
  1. The part of geology relating to structure and organisms which require to be studied with a microscope.
Webster 1913

micro-organism

  • noun any organism of microscopic size
    microorganism.
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