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microtaggant

microtaggant

9.9
A tiny particle placed in objects to help identify and trace them
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪkroʊˌtæɡənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : microtaggant
  • Manufacturers now add microtaggant particles to their products to help prevent counterfeiting.

Examples

  • The explosives were embedded with microtaggants to allow authorities to trace their origin.

  • Forensic scientists used a microtaggant to link the material back to its manufacturer.

  • The microtaggant helps identify the source of the explosives.

  • Many microtaggants are used in security applications.

  • Forensic scientists used a microtaggant to trace the origin of the suspicious material.

  • Manufacturers now include microtaggant particles in their products to ensure authenticity.

  • The microtaggant embedded in the explosives allowed investigators to link it to a specific supplier.

Synonyms

identification particle
vsmicrotaggant
  • Specialized
9.9

A very small particle added to a product to show where it came from

is used mainly to trace explosives hazardous materials and prevent counterfeiting

How Traceable

microtaggant
  • Specialized
9.9
tag
180 1.0
label
252 1.0
mark
167 2.0

Surface Forms

microtaggant singular
microtaggants plural

Morphology

microtaggant = taggant (semi-transparent) = micro + tag + ant

The word is built on the technical noun 'taggant' with the clear prefix 'micro-', but the specialized base term makes the meaning only partly predictable for an average learner.

Etymology

Microtaggant joins micro- meaning 'very small' and tag meaning 'label', so it literally means a very small label. That's why a microtaggant is a tiny particle put into materials to help experts trace or identify them.