What does "microcosmic" mean?

Of, or relating to the microcosm.

What is a synonym for "microcosmic"?

Common synonyms include: atomic, corpuscular, embryonic, evanescent, germinal, granular.

Microcosmic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, or relating to the microcosm. not-comparable
"The total freight rolling-stock on the line numbers 65, as this microcosmic section of British railway is complete even to five privately-owned wagons."

Adjective

1
relating to or characteristic of a microcosm wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

atomic corpuscular embryonic evanescent germinal granular

Example

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"The total freight rolling-stock on the line numbers 65, as this microcosmic section of British railway is complete even to five privately-owned wagons."

Etymology

From microcosm + -ic.

Related phrases

microcosmic salt

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