MICROENVIRONMENT Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

microenvironment

noun

Definition of microenvironment

as in environment

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Recent Examples of microenvironment The complex terrain creates isolated pockets of habitat — a cave system here, a rocky outcrop there — each with its own microenvironment. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026 Their presence in both habitats suggests the species occupies a range of microenvironments within its canyon home. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 Reprogrammed macrophages also alter the tumor microenvironment, activating other immune cells. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Instead, researchers use intact microfat tissue, preserving its natural cellular diversity and microenvironment. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microenvironment

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Noun

The Destination Stewardship Plan 2026–2030, meanwhile, shifts the focus from mainly growing tourism to managing its impact with protections for culture and the environment with a greater share flowing to island communities.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Today, the company can use AI to generate high-quality, photorealistic images mimicking those same products in action in various customer environments with a simple prompt, in minutes.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of environment

Noun

The film’s wondrously street-lyrical patter, its emblematic phrases and inflections, amount to a vast act of world-building—a lost milieu brought back to life in bygone clichés.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Of the online personalities loosely associated with Rogan’s milieu, Bet-David’s backstory is the most colorful.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of milieu

Noun

There seemed to be no dimension of the project’s context that Judd was unwilling to take seriously.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
At the National Museum of Funeral History, they’re given an opportunity to tell a much bigger story about the craftsmanship and cultural significance of objects that are often displayed with little context elsewhere.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of context

Noun

As the planet heats up and enters a new era of climate extremes, from deadly flooding to brutal heat waves, the spotlight should be on methane, according to Brownstein.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Drifting from place to place, swept up amid a roiling climate of anti-war protests, rebellion, free love, wild rock concerts, drugs and decadent parties, his desperate journey home becomes an awakening of heartbreak, loss and freedom.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of climate

Noun

However, their sound-emitting locations are generally fixed, and the panel's physical dimensions constrain the available frequency range and how easily the technology can be adapted to different screen sizes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
Dumpling Time, a San Francisco brand with five Bay Area locations, opened Friday at The Warehouse Food Hall in downtown Boise — its first location outside California — with fast-casual counter service.

— Michael Deeds. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of location

Noun

The technology will combine star and Sun sensors with a network of radio beacons, allowing robots to determine their location and direction across the Red Planet’s difficult terrain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
In less than three hours, the fire ran over complex terrain and reached the five firefighters, who were forced to deploy fire shelters, because a helicopter was unable to reach them in time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of terrain

Noun

Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Existing Advanced and Standard voice users can keep their preferred settings until December 11.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

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