Microprinting

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Microprint. uncountable

    "Legitimate Indian passports feature a line in microprinting that reads "Indian Passport Control" across the photo page."

  2. 2
    The generation of microprint. uncountable

    "Microprinting of hydrophobic gold surfaces with carboxy terminated thiols generates hydrophilic domains."

Example

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"Legitimate Indian passports feature a line in microprinting that reads "Indian Passport Control" across the photo page."

Etymology

From micro- + printing.

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