micromethod

noun

mi·​cro·​meth·​od ˈmī-krō-ˌme-thəd How to pronounce micromethod (audio)
: a method (as of microanalysis) that requires only very small quantities of material or that involves the use of the microscope

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of micromethod was in 1919

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

Medical Definition

micromethod

noun
mi·​cro·​meth·​od ˈmī-krō-ˌmeth-əd How to pronounce micromethod (audio)
: a method (as of microanalysis) that requires only very small quantities of material or that involves the use of the microscope compare macromethod
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