micromachining
noun
mi·cro·machining
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Definition of micromachining
-s
: the removing (as in drilling, planing, or shaping) of small amounts of material (such as metal) by action other than that of a sharp-edged tool micromachining done with an electron beam
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Origin and Etymology of micromachining
micr- + machining, gerund of 2machine
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