microscale

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From micro- +‎ scale.

Noun

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microscale (plural microscales)

  1. A very small or microscopic scale.
  2. (chemistry) The scale of microanalysis.
  3. A scale of physical consideration or of bounds having a characteristic dimension typically ranging from 1 to 999 µm (under 1 mm).

Usage notes

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  • Used attributively in terms such as "microscale chemistry".

Adjective

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microscale (not comparable)

  1. (meteorology) Extending over a relatively small area, particularly less than 1 kilometer; smaller than mesoscale.