noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The science concerned with the design and construction of microminiaturized devices containing chambers and tunnels through which fluids flow in a controlled manner; used to construct labs on a chip, ink-jet printer heads etc. uncountable
2. 2
   The study of microfluids. uncountable

Etymology

From micro- + fluidics.

Related phrases

ink jet printerlab on chip

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