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microworld

microworld

7.6
A very small world of cells or bacteria seen under a microscope
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪkroʊˌwɜrld/
  • Specialized
translation icon : micromundo
  • Look at this microworld!

Examples

  • In the microworld, tiny organisms interact in ways invisible to the naked eye.

  • The documentary revealed the complexity of the microworld found in a single drop of pond water.

  • Scientists use electron microscopes to explore the fascinating microworld of cells and bacteria.

  • The microworld is fascinating.

  • In the study of biology, observing a microworld of microscopic organisms reveals their complex interactions.

  • The scientist used advanced technology to explore the microworld of cells and their structures.

  • Through the microscope, we can examine the microworld where tiny creatures thrive in unexpected ways.

Synonyms

worldlet
vsmicroworld
8.9

A small model showing a tiny scene like a village or landscape

exists at microscopic scale and is not a human-made display

How Small

submicroscopic
  • Specialized
1 8.2
microworld
  • Specialized
7.6

Surface Forms

microworld singular
microworlds plural

Morphology

microworld = world (transparent) = micro + world

This sense is a straightforward composition of 'micro-' and 'world', meaning a very small world or environment.

Etymology

Microworld comes from the parts micro- ('small') and world ('world'), and a helpful image is the tiny area you see with a microscope. So a microworld can mean the very small world of cells and tiny life that you cannot see without help.