Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z microkatal An SI unit of catalytic activity equal to 10⁻⁶ katals. Symbol: μ microkelvin An SI unit of thermodynamic temperature equal to 10⁻⁶ kelvins. Symbol: μK microkeratome A precision instrument with an oscillating blade used to cut the corneal flap in keratomileusis. microkernel A minimal operating system kernel offering basic mechanisms rather than abstract services. microkinesis The ability to move objects and affect matter on a microscopic, cellular, atomic or subatomic level with the power of one's mind. microkinetic Of or pertaining to microkinetics microkinetics The kinetics of reactions that take place in a microdomain such as the surface of a catalyst. microkini A very skimpy bikini that covers little beyond the genitals and nipples. microkitchen A very small kitchen. microknife A knife used in microsurgery microknoll A very small knoll. microlabel A microscopically small label. microlabor A type of employment characterized by short-term or piecework jobs that are part of a larger project in which the worker is not involved. microlactin A milk product produced by cows that have been treated with immunostimulants microlam A type of engineered dimensional lumber, composed of laminated wood. microlambert A unit of measure, one millionth of a lambert. microlaminated Having undergone microlamination. microlamination microscopic lamination microlance A needle used in microsurgery microlancet A very small lancet microlandscape A very small landscape, especially one that has been artificially constructed. microlaparoscopic Relating to microlaparoscopy. microlaparoscopy Microscopic laparoscopy. microlaryngeal Relating to microsurgery of the larynx microlaryngoscopic Relating to microlaryngoscopy microlaryngoscopy A laryngoscopy using a very small camera microlaser Of or pertaining to the use of lasers on very small scales. microlattice A lattice whose elements are very small microlayer A very thin layer (typically having a thickness measured in micrometres) microleak leakage through a microscopic hole microleakage microscale leakage microlearning Learning in relatively small units and through short activities. microlecithal Having a yolk of small size microlecture An extremely short lecture microlender A person or company in the business of microlending. microlending Lending of small amounts of money per loan as part of a microcredit program. microlens A microscopic lens microlensed Affected by, or detected using gravitational lensing microlensing gravitational lensing microlepidoptera Relatively small butterflies and moths; micromoths. microlepidopteran Any micromoth of the microlepidoptera microlepidopterist A lepidopterist whose speciality is microlepidopterans. microlepidopterous Relating to the microlepidoptera. microlesion A very small lesion microlesional Relating to or composed of microlesions. microlesioned Having microlesions microlesson A very short lesson, typically lasting a few minutes. microlevel A level of analysis that concerns small-scale phenomena or factors. microlever A microscale lever. microlibrary A very small library (collection of books or similar resources). microlichen Any lichen with a very small thallus, resulting in a two-dimensional appearance. microlidar microwave lidar microlife Microorganisms collectively. microlight An ultralight aircraft. microlighter A person who flies a microlight aircraft. microlighting The recreational activity of flying in a microlight. microlinguistic Pertaining to microlinguistics. microlinguistics A branch of linguistics that concerns itself with the study of language systems in the abstract, without regard to the meaning of expressions. microlipid An emulsion of safflower oil or other oil containing medium-chain fatty acids, supposed to have beneficial effects microlipidome All the microlipids of an organism microlissencephaly Microcephaly occurring in conjunction with lissencephaly. microlite A basic fluoride of sodium, calcium, tantalum and niobium that is isomorphous with pyrochlore microliterature A body of short articles and publications, each containing only a little new information. microlith A small stone tool. microlithiasis lithiasis involving a large number of very small stones microlithic Formed of small stones. microlithisation The formation of microliths microlithographic Relating to microlithography microlithography Any of several techniques for the production of microscale devices; especially the production of semiconductor devices using beams of photons or electrons. microlithon A small slab of rock having a earlier texture that lies between spaced foliation planes, microlitic Of or relating to microlite. microlitre A unit of fluid measure being one millionth (10⁻⁶) of a litre. Symbol: μL or μl (homoglyphic: µL or µl). microlitter Microscale debris. microloan A small loan, especially one extended to a poor person as part of a microcredit program of such lending intended to alleviate poverty. microlobate Having very small lobes microlobulated Having microlobules microlobulation The formation of microlobules microlobule Very small lobules microlocal Local with respect to both space and cotangent space. microlocality The quality of being microlocal. microlocally In a microlocal manner. microlog A section of non-volatile memory used to record state information. micrologic Of or relating to micrology. micrologically By means of micrology. micrologist A scientist working in the field of micrology. micrology The study of trivialities and minutiae, or focusing on the small details rather than the whole picture. microlot A very small lot of land. microlumen An extremely small lumen (cavity within a tube or tubular organ). microlux A unit of illuminance or illumination, one millionth of a lux. microlymphangiography lymphangiography of lymphatic microvessels microlymphatic Related to the very narrow lymph vessels microlymphocytotoxic Describing very small lymphocytotoxic effects. microlymphocytotoxicity A serologic test or assay for certain antibodies. microlymphography lymphography with the aid of a microscope microlysimeter A very small lysimeter micromachine Any machine or similar device having a dimension of the order of a micrometre; used especially of integrated circuits micromachined machined using a micromachine micromachinery micromachines generally micromachining microfabrication micromagnet A microscale magnet. micromagnetic Of or pertaining to micromagnetism micromagnetically By means of, or in terms of, micromagnetism. micromagnetics The study and application of micromagnetism micromagnetism The study of magnetism at the sub-micrometre scale micromagnitude Very small magnitude micromainframe A computer resembling a mainframe but significantly smaller in physical size. micromalthid Any beetle in the family Micromalthidae. micromammal Any very small mammal (such as a shrew or mouse) micromammalian Relating to micromammals micromanage To manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision. micromanagement The direct management of a project, etc. to an excessive degree, with too much attention to detail and insufficient delegation. micromanager One who micromanages. micromanagerial Relating to micromanagement. micromandible A very small mandible typically as a result of micrognathism micromandibular Relating to a micromandible micromania Excessive enthusiasm for microcomputers. micromaniac A person affected by micromania micromanic Having or relating to micromania. micromanifold A manifold made from microcapillaries micromanipulable That can be micromanipulated micromanipular Relating to micromanipulation micromanipulate To manipulate by means of micromanipulation micromanipulated manipulated by micromanipulation micromanipulating That micromanipulates micromanipulation The manipulation of objects too small to be seen with the unaided eye. micromanipulative Relating to micromanipulation. micromanipulator a device, used for micromanipulation, consisting of microscopic needles and instruments viewed through a microscope micromanometer A sensitive manometer that can measure very small differences in pressure micromanometric Measured using a micromanometer micromanometry manometry by means of a micromanometer micromanufacture To manufacture components or devices on a micro scale, especially by the use of microlithography micromanufacturing The manufacturing of components or devices on a micro scale, especially by the use of microlithography micromap A map that is very small or describes a very small area. micromapping The act of creating (various types of) extremely detailed maps of a small area. micromark A very small or microscopic mark. micromarket A small niche market. micromarketing The use of marketing strategies that focus on specific small markets (microsegments) or individual consumers. micromaser A very small maser micromass A very small mass of material micromaterial A material whose properties depend on the microscopic design of its structure micromazia The condition of having abnormally small mammary glands. micromeasurement Microscale measurement. microMEC A very small MEC micromechanical of or pertaining to micromechanics micromechanically By means of, or in terms of, micromechanics. micromechanics The design and manufacture of micromechanisms. micromechanism Any mechanism whose components are smaller than a millimeter micromechanosensor A microscopic mechanosensor micromechatronic Of or relating to micromechatronics. micromechatronics microscale mechatronics