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microloan
nounB2/C1
/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌləʊn/A very small loan, typically provided to an entrepreneur, small business owner, or individual in a developing country who lacks access to traditional banking services.
micrology
nounC1/C2
/maɪˈkrɒlədʒi/Excessive attention to minute, trivial, or unimportant details.
micromanage
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌmæn.ɪdʒ/To control or supervise every small detail of a task or the work of subordinates.
micromanipulation
nounC2
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.məˌnɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/The act of manipulating something under a microscope, or controlling every small detail.
micromarketing
nounC1/C2
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/The practice of targeting and marketing to very specific, narrowly defined segments of a population or customer base.
micromere
nounC2+ / Rare
/ˈmaɪkrə(ʊ)mɪə/A very small cell produced by unequal cleavage in early embryonic development, specifically in some invertebrate and lower vertebrate embryos.
micrometeorite
nounVery Low
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈmiː.ti.ə.raɪt/An extremely small meteorite or particle of cosmic dust, typically smaller than a grain of sand, that has survived atmospheric entry and reached the Earth's surface.
micrometeorology
nounVery Low
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒi/The branch of meteorology that deals with atmospheric phenomena and processes on a very small scale, typically over distances of less than one kilometre.
micrometer
nounB2/C1
/maɪˈkrɒm.ɪ.tə(r)/A precision measuring instrument used for extremely small distances, typically one millionth of a metre.
micrometer screw
nounC1
/ˌmaɪˈkrɒm.ɪ.tə skruː/A finely-threaded precision screw used in measuring instruments (micrometers) to translate small rotational movements into precise linear displacement for accurate measurement.
micromethod
nounLow
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌmeθ.əd/A technique or procedure for analysis or study that is performed on a very small scale, requiring minimal sample size or quantities.
micrometre
nounC2
/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmiːtə/A unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre.
micrometry
nounVery Low
/maɪˈkrɒm.ɪ.tri/The measurement of very small dimensions, typically using a micrometer.
micromicrofarad
nounVery Low
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˌmaɪkrəʊˈfærəd/A unit of electrical capacitance equal to one trillionth (10⁻¹²) of a farad, now more commonly called a picofarad.
micromini
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌmɪ.ni/Extremely small in size or duration; a prefix denoting one millionth.
microminiaturization
nounVery Low
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.ˌmɪ.nɪ.tʃə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of making electronic components or devices extremely small on a microscopic scale, a further stage beyond simple miniaturization.
microminiaturize
verb-transitiveVery Low (C2 Level / Specialist)
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.ˈmɪn.ɪ.tʃə.raɪz/To make something extremely small, particularly electronic components or devices.
micromobility
nounC1/C2
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.məʊˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/Transportation using small, lightweight, low-speed vehicles, typically for short distances and often personal or shared.
micromotion
nounC1-C2 (Specialised)
/ˈmaɪ.krə(ʊ)ˌməʊ.ʃən/A very small, often barely perceptible movement.
micromount
nounRare / Technical
/ˈmaɪkrəʊmaʊnt/A mineral specimen mounted on a small block for viewing under a microscope.

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