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micro British & World English

a microcomputer

micro-environment British & World English

the immediate small-scale environment of an organism or a part of an organism, especially as a distinct part of a larger environment

microdot British & World English

a microphotograph, especially of a document, that is only about 1 mm across

micropig British & World English

a pig of a very small, docile, hairless variety, sometimes kept as a pet

microRNA British & World English

a cellular RNA fragment that prevents the production of a particular protein by binding to and destroying the messenger RNA that would have produced the protein

microbrew British & World English

a type of beer produced in a microbrewery

microcell British & World English

a small mobile phone base station connected to the phone network via the Internet, typically used to improve mobile phone reception within a particular area

micromesh British & World English

a material, typically nylon, consisting of a very fine mesh

microsite British & World English

a small, distinct area or habitat within a particular ecosystem

microbiome British & World English

the microorganisms in a particular environment (including the body or a part of the body)

microburst British & World English

a sudden, powerful, localized air current, especially a downdraught

microcheck British & World English

a pattern of very small squares

microcinema British & World English

a genre consisting of low-budget alternative or independent films and videos

microcredit British & World English

the lending of small amounts of money at low interest to new businesses in the developing world

microfauna British & World English

microscopic interstitial animals living in the soil

microgreens British & World English

the shoots of salad vegetables such as rocket, celery, beetroot, etc., picked just after the first leaves have developed

microkernel British & World English

a small modular part of an operating system kernel which implements its basic features

microlight British & World English

a very small, light, one- or two-seater aircraft

micromanage British & World English

control every part, however small, of (an enterprise or activity)

micropower British & World English

electrical power which is generated or utilized in relatively small quantities

μs in microsecond British & World English

one millionth of a second

microswitch British & World English

a very sensitive electric switch that can be operated rapidly by a small movement

microanalysis British & World English

the quantitative analysis of chemical compounds using a sample of a few milligrams

microbalance British & World English

a balance for weighing masses of a fraction of a gram

microblogging British & World English

the posting of very short entries or updates on a blog or social media website, typically via a mobile phone

microbrewery British & World English

a brewery which produces limited quantities of beer, typically for consumption on its own premises

microbusiness British & World English

a business that operates on a very small scale

microcellular British & World English

containing or made up of minute cells

microclimate British & World English

the climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area

microcomputer British & World English

a small computer that contains a microprocessor as its central processor

microgravity British & World English

very weak gravity, as in an orbiting spacecraft

micronutrient British & World English

a chemical element or substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms

microorganism British & World English

a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus

micropayment British & World English

a very small payment made each time a user accesses an Internet page or service

microphysics British & World English

the branch of physics that deals with bodies and phenomena on a microscopic or smaller scale, especially with molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles

microscooter British & World English

a small two-wheeled foldable aluminium scooter for both children and adults

microsurgery British & World English

intricate surgery performed using miniaturized instruments and a microscope