micro-
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Prefix · means "small"
Roots often paired with micro-
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microphone
A device that converts sound into electrical signals
microwave
A type of electromagnetic wave; a microwave oven; to cook in a microwave oven
microscope
An instrument for magnifying very small objects
microbe
A microscopic organism, especially a harmful bacterium
microorganism
A living organism too small to be seen without a microscope
microprocessor
A single chip that serves as a computer's central processing unit
microcosm
A small-scale representation of something larger
microbiologist
A scientist specializing in microbiology
microbiology
The scientific study of microorganisms
micromanage
To control every small detail of someone's work excessively
microfilm
A film storing documents at reduced size; to photograph documents onto such film
microcomputer
A small personal computer built around a microprocessor
microbiological
Relating to microbiology