micro-

Greek

small

Prefix · means "small"

Roots often paired with micro-

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A device that converts sound into electrical signals

A type of electromagnetic wave; a microwave oven; to cook in a microwave oven

An instrument for magnifying very small objects

A microscopic organism, especially a harmful bacterium

A living organism too small to be seen without a microscope

A single chip that serves as a computer's central processing unit

A small-scale representation of something larger

A scientist specializing in microbiology

The scientific study of microorganisms

To control every small detail of someone's work excessively

A film storing documents at reduced size; to photograph documents onto such film

A small personal computer built around a microprocessor

Relating to microbiology