microimmunoanalyzers
plural of microimmunoanalyzer

microincinerator
A device for sterilizing needles etc. by infrared heat within a tube, with no open flame.

microincinerators
plural of microincinerator

microinjector
A device used to inject very small quantities of liquid

microinjectors
plural of microinjector

microinstrument
A very small instrument that can be used to manipulate microscale material.

microinstruments
plural of microinstrument

microinverter
A device used in photovoltaics to convert direct current, generated by a single solar module, to alternating current

microinverters
plural of microinverter

microkeratome
A precision instrument with an oscillating blade used to cut the corneal flap in keratomileusis.

microkeratomes
plural of microkeratome

microlith
A small stone tool.
The microscopic acicular components of rocks.

microliths
plural of microlith

micromachine
Any machine or similar device having a dimension of the order of a micrometre; used especially of integrated circuits

micromachinery
micromachines generally

micromachines
plural of micromachine

micromanifold
A manifold made from microcapillaries

micromanifolds
plural of micromanifold

micromanipulator
a device, used for micromanipulation, consisting of microscopic needles and instruments viewed through a microscope

micromanipulators
plural of micromanipulator

micromanufacturing
The manufacturing of components or devices on a micro scale, especially by the use of microlithography

micromechanical
of or pertaining to micromechanics

micromechanicals
plural of micromechanical

micromechanisms
plural of micromechanism

micrometer
A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

micrometers
plural of micrometer

micromill
A small-scale mill used to prepare laboratory samples

micromills
plural of micromill

micromixer
A microscopic (or at least miniaturized) device for mixing fluids.

micromixers
plural of micromixer

micromold
A very small mold (hollow form) used to make microparticles

micromolds
plural of micromold

micromotoscope
A kinetoscope for photographing microscopic moving organisms.

micromotoscopes
plural of micromotoscope

micromould
Alternative form of micromold.

micromoulds
plural of micromould

micronometer
An instrument for noting very short periods of time.
Any of various other devices to measure small quantities, distance etc.

micronometers
plural of micronometer

microorigami
Very small-scale origami; the design and fabrication of self-folding polymer films used to make three-dimensional structures

micropantograph
A kind of pantograph (the drawing aid) that can be used to make microscopically small copies.

micropantographs
plural of micropantograph

micropark
A parklet.

micropestle
A very small pestle (used for tissue homogenization etc)

micropestles
plural of micropestle

microphone
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

microphoned
simple past and past participle of microphone

microphones
plural of microphone

microphonics
The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
The science of amplifying sound, or of microphones generally.

microphoning
present participle and gerund of microphone

microphonograph
A machine that combines the microphone and the phonograph, so as to record and replay sounds.

microphonographs
plural of microphonograph

micropolisher
A machine that micropolishes.

micropolishers
plural of micropolisher

micropositioner
Any device used to position something within very fine limits

micropositioners
plural of micropositioner

microprinter
A printer capable of producing microprint

microprinters
plural of microprinter

microprobe
An instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid surface, such as that of a mineral. It analyzes the X-rays emitted when a beam of electrons are focused on the sample.

microprobes
plural of microprobe

microprocessor
The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

microprocessors
plural of microprocessor

microprofiler
A device that uses microelectrodes to analyze chemical structure.

microprofilers
plural of microprofiler

micropulverizer
A device used to grind / pulverize small samples of material

micropulverizers
plural of micropulverizer

microradiograph
an enlarged microradiogram, used to study microscopic detail

microradiographs
plural of microradiograph

microreader
Any device used to read microfilm or microfiche

microreaders
plural of microreader

microrespirometer
A device used for measuring respiration in isolated tissue samples, or in single cells

microrespirometers
plural of microrespirometer

microrheometer
A rheometer designed to function with a very small sample

microrheometers
plural of microrheometer

microsampler
A sampler used to obtain microsamples

microsamplers
plural of microsampler

microscalpel
A tool used to cut or remove parts of an individual cell.

microscalpels
plural of microscalpel

microscope
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).

microscopes
plural of microscope

microseed
A very small crystal used to seed the formation of larger ones.

microseeding
A technique in which very small crystals are used to seed the formation of much larger ones

microseeds
plural of microseed

microseismometer
An instrument for the measurement of microseisms.

microseismometers
plural of microseismometer

microseismometrograph
An instrument for the measurement and recording of microseisms.

microseismometrographs
plural of microseismometrograph

microsequencer
A very small sequencer
A device that generates addresses in a microprogram

microsequencers
plural of microsequencer

microservice
A small independent process that communicates with other processes, used to break down a complex task into many simpler components.

microservices
plural of microservice

microsimulation
A form of computerized analysis used to study detailed models.

microsimulations
plural of microsimulation

microspectrophotometer
A spectrophotometer equipped with a microscope

microspectrophotometers
plural of microspectrophotometer

microsponge
A collection of very small, spongelike particles, having a large porous surface, used for drug delivery.
A small sponge.

microsponges
plural of microsponge

microspotter
A device used in microspotting

microspotters
plural of microspotter

microstrip
A thin conducting strip, separated from another conductor by a layer of dielectric, used to conduct microwaves

microstrips
plural of microstrip

microswimmer
A very small device that propels itself without friction by surface treadmilling.

microswimmers
plural of microswimmer

microtasimeter
A tasimeter, especially when arranged for measuring very small extensions.

microtasimeters
plural of microtasimeter

microtelephone
An early form of telephone capable of transmitting very faint sounds, in which the current generated by the vibration of the diaphragm is caused to pass through the diaphragm and core as well as the coil before it enters the line.
An early telephone having the transmitter and receiver mounted on the same handle for one-handed use.

microtelephones
plural of microtelephone

microtexture
The set of crystallographic orientations whose components are linked to their individual location in the microstructure.
A small-scale texture used to produce fine detail.

microtextures
plural of microtexture

microtitration
titration using very small volumes of liquid and specialized equipment

microtitrations
plural of microtitration

microtomograph
A tomograph used in microtomography

microtomographs
plural of microtomograph