"microworld" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmʌɪkɹəʊwəːld/ [UK] Forms: microworlds [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + world. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|world}} micro- + world Head templates: {{en-noun}} microworld (plural microworlds)
  1. The world as it exists at a microscopic scale, subject to quantum effects etc.
    Sense id: en-microworld-en-noun-r1BkGcI- Categories (other): English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 54 46
  2. (micronationalism, informal) The community of micronations. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Micronationalism
    Sense id: en-microworld-en-noun-wZ9xKHok Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 54 46

Inflected forms

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