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microcytic

IPA: //maɪˈkrəʊsɪtɪk//

KK: /maɪˈkroʊsɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to small red blood cells that are smaller than normal.

Example: The doctor diagnosed the patient with microcytic anemia due to iron deficiency.

microearthquake

IPA: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈɜrθ.kweɪk//

KK: /ˈmaɪkroʊˌɜrθˌkwɑːk/

noun

Definition: A small earthquake that is too weak to be felt by people, typically measuring three or less on the Richter scale.

Example: The seismograph recorded a microearthquake that was not felt by anyone in the area.

microeconomic

IPA: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ɪˈkɒ.nə.mɪk//

KK: /maɪkroʊˈɛkəˌnɑmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the study of individual economic units, such as households and businesses, rather than the economy as a whole.

Example: Microeconomic factors can greatly influence a company's pricing strategy.

microeconomics

IPA: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ɪˈkɒ.nə.mɪks//

KK: /maɪkroʊˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪks/

noun

Definition: The branch of economics that focuses on the behavior and decisions of individual units, such as businesses and households, rather than the economy as a whole.

Example: Microeconomics helps us understand how individual consumers make choices about spending their money.

microeconomist

IPA: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ɪˈkɒn.ə.mɪst//

KK: /maɪkroʊɪˈkɒnəmɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who studies how individuals and businesses make decisions about resources and how these decisions affect supply and demand in the economy.

Example: The microeconomist analyzed the impact of price changes on consumer behavior.

microelectronic

IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ɪˈlɛk.trɒ.nɪk/

KK: /maɪkroʊˌɛlɛkˈtrɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to the branch of electronics that deals with very small components and circuits, often at the microscopic level.

Example: The microelectronic devices in our smartphones are essential for their performance.

noun

Definition: A small electronic component or device that is made using microfabrication techniques, often found in computers and other electronic systems.

Example: The new smartphone features advanced microelectronic technology for better performance.

microelement

IPA: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈɛl.ɪ.mənt//

KK: /maɪkroʊˈɛlɪmənt/

noun

Definition: A very small quantity of a substance that is essential for the growth and health of living organisms.

Example: Plants need various microelements to grow properly, such as iron and zinc.

microevolution

IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈɛv.əˌluː.ʃən/

KK: /maɪkroʊˈɛvəlʊʃən/

noun

Definition: A type of evolution that occurs through small genetic changes over time, often leading to the development of new subspecies.

Example: Microevolution can be observed in the changes of a population's traits over generations.

microfilaria

IPA: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈfɪl.ər.i.ə//

KK: /maɪkroʊˈfɪləriə/

noun

Definition: A very small larval stage of a type of parasitic worm that can cause diseases in humans and animals.

Example: Microfilaria are often found in the blood of infected individuals and can be transmitted by mosquito bites.

microflora

IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈflɔː.rə/

KK: /maɪkroʊˈflɔːrə/

noun

Definition: Tiny plants and bacteria that live in a specific environment, especially in the digestive systems of animals and humans.

Example: The microflora in our intestines helps with digestion and keeps us healthy.

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