mi·cro·elec·tro·me·chan·i·cal
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Definition of microelectromechanical
: composed of microscopic electronic and mechanical elements
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in New Mexico, think they may have the answer to a vexing problem called stiction, which causes ultrasmall components of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to stick together.— Saswato R. Das
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“Microelectromechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microelectromechanical. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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