microscale

noun mi·cro·scale \ ˈmī-krō-ˌskāl \

Updated on: 24 Feb 2018

Definition of microscale

: a very small scale

Recent Examples of microscale from the Web

Urban Thinkspace isn’t the only organization attempting to harness the power of play on a microscale.

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "Weaving Games and Puzzles Into the Fabric of a City," 15 Feb. 2018
Typically these are made up of microscale or nanoscale spikes, which repel droplets landing on top, and can even cause tiny droplets to leap off the surface.

— robert f. service, Science | AAAS, "Watch water droplets literally jump off a ‘water-hating’ material," 18 Dec. 2017
Meet the microscale: essentially, a teeny-tiny ruler that’s a must-have for entomologists — researchers who investigate insects.

— lacy schley, Discover Magazine, "Tools of the Trade: Taking Insects' Measure," 4 Oct. 2017
But Drew realized that for all their faults on the macroscale, ion thrusters could work wonders on the microscale.

— ben panko, Smithsonian, "The Sci-Fi Technology that Could Power Microbots," 8 Aug. 2017
MeV [mega electron-volt] proton beams and collide onto microscale B-11 target with a fusion Q (energy ratio) > 20, possibly leading to self-sustained fusion.

— david hambling, WIRED, "Darpa’s Handheld Nuclear Fusion Reactor," 6 July 2009
The winning shots include images of delicate microscale processes, an amazing vista captured by a research drone and a moment of connection between man and machine.

— nathaniel scharping, Discover Magazine, "Engineers Show Off Their Creative Side," 3 Apr. 2017

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