microimage

noun

mi·cro·im·age ˌmī-krō-ˈi-mij

: an image (as on a microfilm) that is greatly reduced in size

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1950, in the meaning defined above

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“Microimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microimage. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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