microprint

1 of 2

noun

mi·​cro·​print
ˈmīkrə+ˌ-
: a photographic or photomechanical print of printed or other graphic matter in reduced size usually viewed with an enlarging device

microprint

2 of 2

transitive verb

"
: to make a microprint of
material microprinted on cards

Word History

Etymology

Noun

micr- + print

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“Microprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprint. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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