microtext

1 of 2

noun (1)

mi·​cro·​text

ˈmīkrə+ˌ-

: a microfilmed or microphotographed text

microtext

2 of 2

noun (2)

mi·​cro·​text

: text in microform

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

micr- + text

Noun (2)

micr- + text entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1944, in the meaning defined above

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