Micromanipulation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The manipulation of objects too small to be seen with the unaided eye. countable, uncountable

    "Micromanipulations are performed in a Petri dish chamber."

  2. 2
    A very small adjustment; a tweak. countable, uncountable

    "Links with concretism are evident in the geometry of the song and in the micromanipulations of words, splits, and pairings, which multiply their suggestions."

  3. 3
    A subtly manipulative act; An interpersonal ploy to influence others without the direct use of power. countable, uncountable

    "The statement "So-and-so is idiotic, and anyone who says otherwise is also idiotic." is a micromanipulation in at least the sense of the intent of isolating the dissidents and other people from each other."

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"Micromanipulations are performed in a Petri dish chamber."

Etymology

From micro- + manipulation.

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