microtechnology

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noun

Any of several technologies concerned with material or devices whose size is measured in micrometres

OriginEnglish technology ← Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnología) →
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Meanings

nounmicrotechnology (countable and uncountable, plural microtechnologies)

plural microtechnologies

  1. countableuncountableAny of several technologies concerned with material or devices whose size is measured in micrometres

Origin

  1. Englishmicro-
  2. Ancient Greekτεχνολογία (tekhnología)
  3. Englishtechnology
  4. Englishmicrotechnology

From micro- + technology.

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Translations

Finnish mikrotekniikka
  • mikrotekniikkaTranslations
German Mikrotechnik, Mikrostrukturtechnik
  • MikrotechnikTranslations
  • MikrostrukturtechnikTranslations
Italian microtecnologia
  • microtecnologiaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

microtechnology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtechnology

MLA

“microtechnology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtechnology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microtechnology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtechnology.

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