micrographics

noun

mi·​cro·​graph·​ics ˌmī-krə-ˈgra-fiks How to pronounce micrographics (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: the industry concerned with the manufacture and sale of graphic material in microform
also : the production of such material
micrographic adjective
micrographically adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of micrographics was in 1968

Dictionary Entries Near micrographics

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“Micrographics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micrographics. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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