plural microcosms
: something (such as a place or an event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger
The village is a microcosm of the whole country.
The game was a microcosm of the entire season.
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“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/microcosm. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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