variants
also microscopical
as in tiny
very small in size
even a microscopic speck of dust in the eye will cause pain
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The second episode’s case of the disappearing scam artist, meanwhile, hinges on a microscopic change in wallpaper patterns.
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
The sensor consists of an array of microscopic plastic needles mounted on a flexible base.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
This is the story of how a group of international scientists solved a remarkable microscopic riddle.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
However, new research published in the journal Geology demonstrates that preservation extends to microscopic feather pigment structures.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
The sensor consists of an array of microscopic plastic needles mounted on a flexible base.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
This is the story of how a group of international scientists solved a remarkable microscopic riddle.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
However, new research published in the journal Geology demonstrates that preservation extends to microscopic feather pigment structures.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Microscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microscopic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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