microscale

English

Alternative forms

• micro scale
• micro-scale

Etymology

micro- +‎ scale

Noun

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

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