microscopic
Example Sentences
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The usual explanation is that surfaces deform slightly under pressure, creating more microscopic contact points that increase resistance.
From Science Daily
And as corny as that may seem, I implore you: If you have even one microscopic iota of curiosity, see this film.
From Salon
Impact: This discovery could open the door to new malaria treatments and inspire advances in microscopic robot technology.
From Science Daily
Betsie had never been able to lift much; today her shovelfuls were microscopic and she stumbled frequently as she walked to the low ground where we dumped the loads.
From Literature
The actor stars in a soaring, witty space epic, based on the novel by Andy Weir, about a man on a last-ditch mission to protect the sun from a microscopic but urgent threat.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
