Microcosm

mlTcro-kozm, n. man, who was re- garded by ancient philosophers as a model or — epitome of the universe. adjs Microoos'mlc, Microcos'mfcal, pertaining to the microcosm. [Lit. the ‘little world,’ Fr —L.— Gr., from mikros, little; kosmos, world,] Micrography, ml-krog'ra-fi, u. the description of small or microscopic objects. [Gr. mikros little, and graphs, to write.] mote mate m(JOn then. 328 ; u Micrometer Mioromator, mT-krom'e-ter, an instrument used with a telescope or microscope for measuring very small spaces. adj. Mioromet'rical. [Gr. tnikros, little, and meiron measure.] Microphone, m^kro-fOn, n. an instrument which, by means of an electric current, renders the faintest sounds distinctly audible. [Gr. mikros, little, and phdne, sound.] Microscope, mT'kro-skOp, n an optical instrument for viewing small or minute objects.— n. Micros'- Copy. [Gr. tnikros, httle and shaped, to look at.] Microscopic, mT-kro-skop'ik, Microscopical, mlkro-skop'ik-al, adj. pertaining to a microscope made by or resembling a microscope visible only by the aid of a microscope. adv. Microscopically. [use of the microscope.