Words with the Prefix micro-

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• Examples of words with the prefix micro-

The prefix micro-, of Greek origin, means small. For example: microscopio, microbio, microprocessor, microwaves.

In the International System, which determines the names of the units of measurement, the prefix micro- refers to the submultiple that corresponds to one millionth.

See also:

• Words with the prefix infra-
• Words with the prefix macro-

Examples of words with the prefix micro-

1. Minibus: Small public transport vehicle.
2. Microwave oven: Electromagnetic waves between 300 MHz and 30 GHz. Their oscillation period is 3 seconds.
3. Microsecond: Measurement of time that equals one millionth of a second
4. Micro-basin: Land delimited by the upper parts of a mountain, in which rainwater accumulates that is consumed by the ground and then moves along a channel until it flows into a lake or river.
5. Micromotor: Small size motor.
6. Microplastic: Plastic parts that pollute the environment and are very small.
7. Microclimate: Specific climatic conditions of a certain place. The microclimate is the result of a change in the climate of that area as a consequence of environmental or ecological factors.
8. Microprocessor: Small processor in which all the elements are grouped together in a single circuit.
9. Microtone: Each of the musical intervals less than a semitone.
10. Micrometer: High-precision measuring instrument covering a range of hundredths or thousandths of a millimeter. This instrument is also known as the Palmer Screw.
11. Microbe: Microscopic plant or animal organism.
12. Photomicrograph: Taking images of very small objects, which cannot be captured with the naked eye, widely used in biology.
13. Microscope: Instrument for observing very small objects. It was invented by Zacharias Janssen in 1590.
14. Microgravity: Gravity forces are very small, but not equal to zero.
15. Microstructure: Structure that is part of a larger one.
16. Microspace: Short-term television or radio programs that are broadcast within a longer one.
17. Microeconomics: Study of the economy within an area, country or group of countries, based on individual activities, whether of a manufacturer, buyer or company.
18. Microsurgery: Surgery that is done through a microscope to very small living structures.
19. Microcephalus: Suffering from microcephaly, that is, the head is smaller than what is considered normal for their age.
20. Short story: Fictional story that is a few lines long.

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