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 microstomid Any flatworm in the family Microstomidae. microstorage storage in microscopically small form, as on microfilm or microfiche microstory An extremely short story. microstrabismic Relating to microstrabismus microstrabismus monofixation syndrome microstrain A strain expressed in terms of parts per million. microstrainer A strainer that can remove very small particles microstratification stratification on a microscopic scale microstratigraphic Relating to, or using microstratigraphy microstratigraphy The microscopic study of geological strata microstream A microscopic stream microstreaming movement as a very small stream microstress stress in the microstructure of a material, typically in its crystal lattice microstressor A microscale stressor. microstretch microscopic stretch (of a microelement of a solid) microstriate Having microstriations microstriation A very small striation, especially such a scratch on the polished surface of a rock as a result of abrasion microstrip A thin conducting strip, separated from another conductor by a layer of dielectric, used to conduct microwaves microstrobilar Relating to a microstrobilus. microstrobilus The smaller of two kinds of cones or strobili produced by gymnosperms, being male and producing the pollen. microstroke A very small stroke microstromatolite A microscopic stromatolite; a rock composed of such organisms microstructural Relating to a microstructure. microstructurally Using a microstructural method. microstructure The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy. microstructured Having a microstructure; a structure designed on the micro scale microstructuring The formation, or the presence of microstructures microstudy A very small-scale academic study. microstylar Of or pertaining to a building style where each floor has its own separate rows of columns. microstylous Having a very short style microsubscription A subscription costing very small amounts of money (micropayments). Microsuck Microsoft. microsuction The removal of earwax from the ear using a small suction tube and probe. microsuede A microfiber knit blend fabric with a soft finish. microsummary A very short summary. microsupport Extremely localized structural support. microsurface A surface with a microscale shape or pattern. microsurge A surge in a very small electric current. microsurgeon A surgeon who specializes in microsurgery. microsurgery Relating to techniques of surgery on very small or delicate parts of the body. microsurgical Of or pertaining to microsurgery. microsurgically By means of microsurgery. microsurvey A microscale survey. microsuspension A suspension of microparticles microsuture A very small suture used in microsurgery microswimmer A very small device that propels itself without friction by surface treadmilling. microswimming The form of propulsion used by a microswimmer. microswine A breed of swine derived from repetitive inbreeding of small (Yucatan) swine. microswitch An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator. microswitched Having one or more microswitches. microsword Any of certain plants of the genus Lilaeopsis. microsyenite syenite with grain size under 5 millimeters. microsyenitic Of or relating to microsyenite. microsymbiont A microscopic symbiont microsymbiotic Relating to microsymbiosis or to microsymbionts microsyneresis syneresis in which the exudation of the liquid is from microscopic regions within the gel microsyntactic Relating to microsyntax. microsyntactically In terms of microsyntax. microsyntax Syntax within individual clauses. microsyntenic Relating to microsynteny microsynteny A form of synteny involving only a few genes microsyringe A very small syringe. microsystem A microscopic system, especially a system using microscopic electromechanical components. microsystemic Relating to a microsystem. microtainer A very small container for biological material. microtank An extremely small tank (in various senses). microtape A small cassette tape. microtaphonomic Relating to microtaphonomy microtaphonomy taphonomy using very small samples microtarget A microscopically small target. microtargeted Targeting a very narrow and specific audience. microtargeting The targeting of small, specific demographics on a person-by-person basis. microtasimeter A tasimeter, especially when used for measuring very small extensions, or changes in heat or temperature. microtask A very small or simple task. microtasking The organization of work into small tasks that can be distributed to many workers, especially via the internet (crowdsourced). microtaxonomic Relating to microtaxonomy. microtaxonomy taxonomy of the smaller, more specific ranks microteach To teach with the technique of microteaching. microteacher A teacher who uses the technique of microteaching. microteaching A teaching technique in which short lessons are videotaped and subsequently reviewed by the teacher in order to gauge their success. microtear A very small tear (rip), as for example in a tendon or cell wall. microtechnique The art of preparing objects for examination under a microscope. microtechnological Relating to microtechnology. microtechnologically In terms of, or by means of, microtechnology. microtechnologist One who develops microtechnology. microtechnology Any of several technologies concerned with material or devices whose size is measured in micrometres microtectonic Relating to microtectonics. microtectonics Small-scale tectonics. microteiid Any lizard of the family Gymnophthalmidae. microtektite A microscopic tektite. microtelephone An early form of telephone capable of transmitting very faint sounds, in which the current generated by the vibration of the diaphragm is caused to pass through the diaphragm and core as well as the coil before it enters the line. microtelephonic Of or relating to the microtelephone. microtemporal Relating to microtiming microtenotomy Very small-scale tenotomy microtensile tensile at a microscopic level microtensiometer A very small-scale tensiometer, typically used to measure the surface tension of droplets microtentacle A structure of microtubules found in some tumor cells microtephra Microscopic deposits of tephra. microtergite A very small tergite microterrace A very small terrace, typically formed of sediment microterraced Having one or more microterraces microtesla An SI unit of magnetic flux density equal to 10⁻⁶ teslas. Symbol: μT microtest A test that needs only a very small amount of material to be tested microtether A very small tether (that typically hold vesicles in place) microtext A very short text. microtextual Of or relating to microtexts. microtextural Relating to microtexture. microtexture The set of crystallographic orientations whose components are linked to their individual location in the microstructure. microtextured Having a microscale texture. microtexturing The creation of microtexture, typically by means of excimer laser radiation microthalamotomy very small-scale thalamotomy microtheater A very small theater. microtheological Relating to microtheology. microtheology Theology dealing with specific minor details. microtheoretical Of or relating to a microtheory. microtheory A small-scale theory dealing with a narrow or specialized range of phenomena. microtherm A plant that thrives at a low temperature microthermal Of or relating to the continental climates of Eurasia and North America, having cold winters but relatively mild summers. microthermic Relating to microtherms microthermister A very small thermister microthermocouple A very small thermocouple microthermoforming microscale thermoforming microthermometric Relating to microthermometry. microthermometry Using a microscope to observe the temperature at which fluid inclusions in minerals change phase. microthin microscopically thin microthread A thread (typically one executed in parallel) in a microprocessor microthrombocyte A very small thrombocyte. microthrombocytic Relating to microthrombocytes. microthrombocytopenia A reduction in the number and size of platelets. microthrombocytosis The presence of unusually small thrombocytes in the blood. microthromboembolism A very small thromboembolism microthromboembolization The process of microthromboembolus formation. microthromboembolus A very small thromboembolus microthrombogenesis thrombogenesis of a microthrombus microthrombogenic That causes microthrombosis microthrombolite A microscopic thrombolite. microthrombolitic Relating to microthrombolites. microthrombosis A very small thrombosis microthrombotic Relating to microthrombosis microthrombus A very small thrombus microthruster A very small thruster designed to propel objects (such as nanosatellites) by tiny amounts. microthyriaceous Relating to fungi of the family Microthyriaceae microtia A congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped. microtic Having small ears microtidal Having a small tidal range (less than 2 metres) microtile A very small tile (tesselation) microtime microscale time microtiming Very small differences in the timing (of beats etc) during a performance microtine Of or relating to the subfamily Microtinae, including voles, lemmings and muskrats. microtip A very small tip (end piece).