variants
also microscopical
as in tiny
very small in size
even a microscopic speck of dust in the eye will cause pain
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Recent Examples of microscopic
Craig Fritz / Sandia National Laboratories Data center chips are typically cooled using cold water that flows through microscopic channels in copper plates mounted on top of the processors.
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New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
The ammunition consists of countless space rocks, microscopic to mountainous, moving impossibly fast.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Allied has found a way to bond microscopic gold particles directly to down clusters.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Freezing and thawing means moisture seeps into microscopic pores on roadway surfaces.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
The ammunition consists of countless space rocks, microscopic to mountainous, moving impossibly fast.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Allied has found a way to bond microscopic gold particles directly to down clusters.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Freezing and thawing means moisture seeps into microscopic pores on roadway surfaces.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microscopic
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Sprinkle the tiny seeds about 1 inch apart down the trench and lightly cover with soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the second day of their visit, the couple are due to spend time with the Countryside Rangers from the Mull and Iona Ranger Service (Iona is the tiny neighboring island — which has a population of just 170 people).—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Microscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microscopic. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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