Small but Mighty: micro (small)

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  1. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
  2. microscopy
    research using special instruments to see small things
  3. microscopic
    so small as to be invisible without a magnifying device
  4. microbe
    a minute life form, especially one that causes disease
  5. microbiome
    a community of tiny organisms in a specific environment
  6. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  7. microchip
    a tiny piece of material used to make an integrated circuit
  8. microbiology
    the study of very small forms of life
  9. microbiologist
    a scientist who studies small life forms and processes
  10. microtransaction
    a small online purchase, often within a game or application
Created on Fri Mar 20 11:57:33 EDT 2026 (updated Fri Mar 20 11:57:59 EDT 2026)

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