microtechnique

noun

mi·​cro·​tech·​nique ˌmī-krō-tek-ˈnēk How to pronounce microtechnique (audio)
variants or less commonly microtechnic
ˌmī-krō-ˈtek-nik How to pronounce microtechnique (audio)
-tek-ˈnēk
: any of various methods of handling and preparing material for microscopic observation and study

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First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microtechnique was in 1892

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“Microtechnique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microtechnique. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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microtechnique

noun
mi·​cro·​tech·​nique ˌmī-krō-tek-ˈnēk How to pronounce microtechnique (audio)
variants also microtechnic
ˈmī-krō-ˌtek-nik How to pronounce microtechnique (audio) ˌmī-krō-tek-ˈnēk How to pronounce microtechnique (audio)
: any of various methods of handling and preparing material for microscopic observation and study
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