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micmac
adjectivenounRare
/ˈmɪkmæk/A situation that is confusing, complicated, and full of contradictions or deceptions.
micra
nounRare
/ˈmʌɪkrə/plural of micron (one millionth of a metre).
micrify
verb-transitiveVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈmʌɪkrɪfʌɪ/To make small; to reduce to a microscopic or extremely small size.
micro
adjectivecombining-formnounB2
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ/Extremely small; on a scale of one millionth (10⁻⁶) or denoting something very small in size, scope, or duration.
micro-credit
nounB2
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ ˌkred.ɪt/A small loan, typically provided to impoverished individuals or groups who lack access to traditional banking services, often for starting or expanding a small business.
micro-image
nounlow
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌɪm.ɪdʒ/A very small-scale or detailed visual representation.
micro-scooter
nounMedium
/ˈmaɪkrəʊ ˌskuːtə/A small, foldable, lightweight scooter designed primarily for children's use, typically with two wheels and a handlebar.
micro-time
nounC2
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ ˌtaɪm/An extremely small, precise, or measured unit of time, typically too brief to perceive consciously.
microaerophile
nounVery Rare (Technical/Specialist)
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɛərə(ʊ)ˌfaɪl/A microorganism that requires oxygen to survive but at lower concentrations than are present in the Earth's atmosphere.
microaggression
nounMedium
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈɡreʃ.ən/A seemingly minor, indirect, or unintentional comment or action that expresses prejudice against a marginalized group.
microammeter
nounVery Low
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈæ.miː.tə/An instrument for measuring very small electric currents, typically in microamperes.
microampere
nounVery Low
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈæm.peə(r)/A unit of electric current equal to one millionth of an ampere.
microanalysis
nounLow
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/The detailed chemical or structural analysis of very small samples or minute areas of a material.
microanatomy
nounRare
/ˌmaɪkrəʊəˈnætəmi/The detailed anatomical structure of cells, tissues, and organs as observed using a microscope.
microangiopathy
nounLow
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.æn.dʒiˈɒp.ə.θi/A disease of the small blood vessels (arterioles, capillaries, and venules).
microarray
nounC2
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈreɪ/A lab tool used to test and analyse many biological samples, such as DNA or proteins, simultaneously on a small solid surface like a glass slide or silicon chip.
microbacteria
plural-nounLow
/ˌmaɪkrəʊbækˈtɪəriə/A term used in biology and medicine to refer to microscopic bacteria, often in the context of microbiology, infection, and scientific study. It typically denotes bacteria that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, requiring a microscope for observation.
microbalance
nounC2
/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbæləns/An extremely sensitive balance used for weighing minute quantities of matter, typically in the microgram range.
microbar
nounC1-C2 / Very Rare / Technical
/ˈmaɪkrə(ʊ)ˌbɑː/A unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar, or one dyne per square centimetre.
microbarogram
nounC2
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈbærəʊɡræm/A graphical record of minute, rapid variations in atmospheric pressure.

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