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microscopic

[mahy-kruh-skop-ik] / ˌmaɪ krəˈskɒp ɪk /


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The computing power of chips has increased dramatically as makers cram them with more microscopic electronic components.

From Barron's

"It links events on the microscopic scale to major thrust earthquakes on a scale of hundreds of kilometers," Watkins said.

From Science Daily

Developed by the Lumière brothers, the miraculous process involved a glass plate dusted with potato-starch granules, microscopic in size, dyed red-orange, green and blue-violet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Professor Gilbert explained that creating a conservation framework for microscopic life comes with complex scientific and conceptual barriers.

From Science Daily

These microscopic signatures are widely recognized by geologists as a hallmark of an impact event.

From Science Daily